Microsoft October Event

[AgnesIO]

Tomorrow is the day of the Microsoft event. Expecting them to release the new Surface devices, and really hoping they deliver something excellent, as it may well be my next computing devices.

Looking forward to seeing what they come out with.

Anyone else paying attention to it?

[Lucy]

Tomorrow is the day of the Microsoft event. Expecting them to release the new Surface devices, and really hoping they deliver something excellent, as it may well be my next computing devices.

Looking forward to seeing what they come out with.

Anyone else paying attention to it?

Were due a Surface refresh in our office, going to be an expensive time coming up I foresee :P

[xxMATTGxx]

Introducing the new Microsoft Surface Book i7


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OsmndtIrY

More information at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-book?ocid=Announce_soc_omc_sur__Link_lrn_BookOverv iew

Introducing Microsoft Surface Studio


https://youtu.be/BzMLA8YIgG0

More information at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-studio?ocid=Announce_soc_omc_sur__Link_lrn_StudioO verview


It's nice to see Microsoft create some new Surface products - They seem to be doing a bit more innovating than Apple lately.

[Chris]

I do fancy one of those surface books, they look sexy.

Also I love the compare to Mac section of the site you linked Matt. They've gone for the fattest macbook they could find with the old UI. Interesting marketing technique!

[xxMATTGxx]

I do fancy one of those surface books, they look sexy.

Also I love the compare to Mac section of the site you linked Matt. They've gone for the fattest macbook they could find with the old UI. Interesting marketing technique!

Had a quick look, one of the images is the older mac but then when you read what's different it shows one of the newer ones.

Got to love marketing.

[AgnesIO]

The Surface Studio looks fantastic, but hugely expensive. Way outside of the average consumer - wish they released something a little more consumer-friendly, although I guess they are hunting corporate places (I mean, makes sense really, that's where all their SaaS can be targeted, too!). Although, in fairness, the display in itself is a very expensive part (you'd pay a lot just for that quality...).

A shame that their "Compare to Mac" page will have to be changed after today, although they are quite smart in that the comparisons they have chosen likely won't change too much with the new Mac (not expecting touch screen)..

[Lucy]

I think M$ are doing very well with these devices, waiting for local pricing so we can place a work order. Disappointing the Surface Pro didn't get a bump.

[iBlueBox]

Lol I can tell you now these just won't sell, From work the surface book hardly anyone ever buys, the actual surface sells a bit , but thats much better priced.

[xxMATTGxx]

Lol I can tell you now these just won't sell, From work the surface book hardly anyone ever buys, the actual surface sells a bit , but thats much better priced.

You do realise it's not full on aimed at normal consumers right? The Surface Books probably are sure. But the Studio isn't. It's a shame the Books don't sell as they are probably better and not filled of crap compared to other companies. The price probably doesn't help if someone is looking for a cheap laptop.

Apart from the Apple products but if they are just going to keep removing ports that are used aka normal USB, audio, HDMI and SD card then fuck knows.

[Lucy]

Lol I can tell you now these just won't sell, From work the surface book hardly anyone ever buys, the actual surface sells a bit , but thats much better priced.

Surface Books are one of the companies my company supports go to laptops, they are expensive but they love them, they have around 25 of them.

[AgnesIO]

I think M$ are doing very well with these devices, waiting for local pricing so we can place a work order. Disappointing the Surface Pro didn't get a bump.

Bit odd to call them M$ when you seem to be a fan of their devices? You realise people nicknamed them M$ whilst stating all they cared about was money? :P


Lol I can tell you now these just won't sell, From work the surface book hardly anyone ever buys, the actual surface sells a bit , but thats much better priced.

lol, I can tell you now, they will sell where Microsoft is targeting; corporates. Didn't ever criticise the $3,000 Mac Pro, did you 'i'BlueBox?

[iBlueBox]

Bit odd to call them M$ when you seem to be a fan of their devices? You realise people nicknamed them M$ whilst stating all they cared about was money? :P



lol, I can tell you now, they will sell where Microsoft is targeting; corporates. Didn't ever criticise the $3,000 Mac Pro, did you 'i'BlueBox?

Lol, Isn't Microsoft targeting more of the creative market with the the dial, pen support ect. I don't think I even commented on the $3000 Mac Pro, but that badly needs updating.

[AgnesIO]

Lol, Isn't Microsoft targeting more of the creative market with the the dial, pen support ect. I don't think I even commented on the $3000 Mac Pro, but that badly needs updating.

You, er, realise that creatives can be in corporates, and almost every giant company has at least one creative department (known as marketing...)? Microsoft makes huge amounts of money in the business sector thanks to SaaS, like Office 365.

Also, I highly doubt you'd ever criticise Apple for Mac Pro pricing, despite it being aimed at a very similar market.