[PCWorld]

Post your comments for Microsoft to support Surface Pro tablet until 2017 here

[Softyharden]

Heh. 4+ years of support for a product nobody wants. That's mighty generous of Microsoft.

Too bad nobody'll be supporting the Surface for more than a month before the returns come flying in.

[Chad91GTZ]

Quote

Heh. 4+ years of support for a product nobody wants. That's mighty generous of Microsoft. Too bad nobody'll be supporting the Surface for more than a month before the returns come flying in.

You realize the 128GB version is sold out everywhere?

[brainout]

Chad91GTZ, on 12 February 2013 - 12:55 PM, said:

Quote

Heh. 4+ years of support for a product nobody wants. That's mighty generous of Microsoft. Too bad nobody'll be supporting the Surface for more than a month before the returns come flying in.

You realize the 128GB version is sold out everywhere?

Yeah, they had 1000 of them for sale, or some small amount like that, each store having only a few. So if I was stupid enough to buy one even at $1000, then it would cost me $200 per year and then be unsupported? Why would I be stupid enough to buy it, when today for under $300 I can get a netbook that weighs the same, is the same size, but does all my desktop can do? And has lasted a lot longer than four years?

This post has been edited by brainout: 12 February 2013 - 01:13 PM

[Datamisc]

Quote

Chad91GTZ said
Heh. 4+ years of support for a product nobody wants. That's mighty generous of Microsoft. Too bad nobody'll be supporting the Surface for more than a month before the returns come flying in. You realize the 128GB version is sold out everywhere? Yeah, they had 1000 of them for sale, or some small amount like that, each store having only a few. So if I was stupid enough to buy one even at $1000, then it would cost me $200 per year and then be unsupported? Why would I be stupid enough to buy it, when today for under $300 I can get a netbook that weighs the same, is the same size, but does all my desktop can do? And has lasted a lot longer than four years?

Actually the Surface Pro, is more like a ultrabook in Tablet form, and you can do more things that your "netbook", it’s shipped for people that want to do real work with a versatile tool. It runs with a full powered Core i5 processor. Some reviewers are right to compare it to the Macbook air ( http://www.zdnet.com...ace-7000011009/ ). Will some of us get one, yes, do you feel stupid for buying a full functional PC with Tablet form when you could buy an atom-based netbook because all you need is to be online on Facebook and tweeter... well that is your point of view.

[karthiq]

More expensive products should be supported for a more longer time.

[karthiq]

Correct me if i am wrong, not getting updates and not receiving support (which i assuming is generally security related support) are not the same thing.

[ronin7752]

If you get 5 good-quality years of use from a laptop -- *any* laptop -- you've done well. Any more than that are "bonus years".

This M$ decision is not a big deal, IMO -- although the motivations behind change in policy could be ominous....

[Extremist]

Datamisc, on 12 February 2013 - 03:32 PM, said:

Quote

Chad91GTZ said
Heh. 4+ years of support for a product nobody wants. That's mighty generous of Microsoft. Too bad nobody'll be supporting the Surface for more than a month before the returns come flying in. You realize the 128GB version is sold out everywhere? Yeah, they had 1000 of them for sale, or some small amount like that, each store having only a few. So if I was stupid enough to buy one even at $1000, then it would cost me $200 per year and then be unsupported? Why would I be stupid enough to buy it, when today for under $300 I can get a netbook that weighs the same, is the same size, but does all my desktop can do? And has lasted a lot longer than four years?

Actually the Surface Pro, is more like a ultrabook in Tablet form, and you can do more things that your "netbook", it’s shipped for people that want to do real work with a versatile tool. It runs with a full powered Core i5 processor. Some reviewers are right to compare it to the Macbook air ( http://www.zdnet.com...ace-7000011009/ ). Will some of us get one, yes, do you feel stupid for buying a full functional PC with Tablet form when you could buy an atom-based netbook because all you need is to be online on Facebook and tweeter... well that is your point of view.

I agree. The Surface Pro is a great product that makes few compromises. If only the battery life could be longer....