MIcrosoft's promised 1TB configuraitons of its Surface Book laptop and Surface Pro 4 tablet are now available in the U.S. and Canada.
By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | January 22, 2016 -- 14:54 GMT (06:54 PST)
When Microsoft unveiled its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 line up last Fall, the highest end models -- with 1 TB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and Core i7 processors -- weren't ready yet.
Microsoft execs said at the time that the 1TB Surface Book laptop with a detachable tablet would be available on January 22, 2016.
On cue, the $3,199 1TB Surface Book is available as of today in the United States and Canada. The 1TB version of the Surface Pro 4 tablet is likewise available in those two markets as of today, too. It costs $2,699 here in the U.S.
I asked about availability of both high-end device configurations in other markets, but Microsoft isn't commenting beyond saying the company is taking a phased approach.
The high-end Surface Book is available online only via Microsoft Stores and other select resellers. The top-of-the-line Surface Pro 4 is available in Microsoft retail stores and through select resellers.
Microsoft also is touting availability as of today of the gold Surface Pen. It costs $60 and is available in Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the U.S.
I mostly like the Surface Book form factor. And I know many consumers and business people really also like their Surface Pros.
There continue to be ongoing problems, however, with power/sleep, Intel's display drivers, and more with these Windows 10 devices, which, understandably, are making some users a bit unhappy. (Yes, I am the queen of understatement.) Microsoft has yet to offer a public timetable as to when/how these issues will be addressed.
In the couple months I used my Surface Book loaner, I experienced some of these issues on an intermittent basis. I have talked to other users who say they have experienced relatively few hiccups with their new Pro 4 and Surface Book devices. I'm not sure what to make of the differences, but given these are premium devices with premium price tags, they should just work.
By Mary Jo Foley for All About Microsoft | January 22, 2016 -- 14:54 GMT (06:54 PST)
When Microsoft unveiled its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 line up last Fall, the highest end models -- with 1 TB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and Core i7 processors -- weren't ready yet.
Microsoft execs said at the time that the 1TB Surface Book laptop with a detachable tablet would be available on January 22, 2016.
On cue, the $3,199 1TB Surface Book is available as of today in the United States and Canada. The 1TB version of the Surface Pro 4 tablet is likewise available in those two markets as of today, too. It costs $2,699 here in the U.S.
I asked about availability of both high-end device configurations in other markets, but Microsoft isn't commenting beyond saying the company is taking a phased approach.
The high-end Surface Book is available online only via Microsoft Stores and other select resellers. The top-of-the-line Surface Pro 4 is available in Microsoft retail stores and through select resellers.
Microsoft also is touting availability as of today of the gold Surface Pen. It costs $60 and is available in Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the U.S.
I mostly like the Surface Book form factor. And I know many consumers and business people really also like their Surface Pros.
There continue to be ongoing problems, however, with power/sleep, Intel's display drivers, and more with these Windows 10 devices, which, understandably, are making some users a bit unhappy. (Yes, I am the queen of understatement.) Microsoft has yet to offer a public timetable as to when/how these issues will be addressed.
In the couple months I used my Surface Book loaner, I experienced some of these issues on an intermittent basis. I have talked to other users who say they have experienced relatively few hiccups with their new Pro 4 and Surface Book devices. I'm not sure what to make of the differences, but given these are premium devices with premium price tags, they should just work.
