Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but my brand new i7 SPro 3 almost smashed to bits while I was opening the box. I somehow managed to grab hold of it as it was tumbling down my lap.
While sliding open the SPro3 box please make sure the side with the Surface Pro 3 lettering is facing up!
Thanks.
Animan, welcome to the forum, and thanks for the warning.
Yes many members have reported the exact same experience. One guy's even went right out of the box, onto the floor, and cracked the screen, all before he had even powered it on. He bought it from Best Buy, and of course since it was now damaged they would not replace it. I believe Microsoft finally agreed to help the guy.
As many members have pointed out, the SP3 should be opened on a flat surface. I had no issues opening mine, but I don't think that I gave any thought beforehand to making sure the device wouldn't simply just fall out of the package. I would hope Microsoft would revisit the package design.