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Re:New Surface Pro by passive on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @10:51AM (#14401695)
This is not correct.

My employer is in New Jersey, I'm in Canada. They purchased me a Surface Pro 3 at my request, and I've never had a problem getting support directly from Microsoft, including 2 48-hour replacements.

Re:New Surface Pro by nailer on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @03:43PM (#14404559)
> This is not correct.

I'm glad you had a good experience, but this does not make my poor experience or what Microsoft UK has repeatedly told me 'incorrect'.

My case number is 1378118289.

Re:New Surface Pro by passive on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @04:51PM (#14405212)
It does make this blanket statement at least somewhat incorrect:

"Support is limited to the country you purchased the device in"

But it certainly doesn't invalidate your poor experience, which sounds very frustrating.

That said, your video looks familiar. Does it go away if you disconnect and reconnect the keyboard? Every once and a while I have to do that.

Re:New Surface Pro by AlphaSite on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @01:02PM (#14402936)
It could be like HTCs support, the Vive is only supported in the region in which it was purchased, US, Europe, Asia, etc.
Re:New Surface Pro by passive on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @01:25PM (#14403123)
That sounds plausible. I've never needed support off the continent.
Re:New Surface Pro by bitwize on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @12:32PM (#14402657)
Maybe Microsoft Support just thinks Canada is America's hat?