Based on what?

The most comparable machine I see is the mac book air. I paid $1300.00 for it and it doesn't' even include a touch screen.

Maybe Apple overpriced their macbook air's?

Since when did touch screens become a requirement or even a semi-useful thing for laptops?

> Since when did touch screens become a requirement or even a semi-useful thing for laptops?

I don't think anyone said it did. All I said was this surface is very comparable to an air but also includes a touch screen and is cheaper.

Well, no. The macbook air has a keyboard, it has been available for a long time, and it's not running Windows 8; so it's a bit of a stretch to call them comparable just like that.

Sure, I don't want to get into a big argument here.

Even with the keyboard, it's still cheaper than what I paid for my macbook air and I get a touch screen.

To me that's better value, if you dont' agree, I'm fine with that:)

Not for a laptop. It's right in line with the MacBook Air.

Better in most ways. The $999 Surface Pro has the same specs as the $1,200 MBA, only high resolution, lighter, and with a touch screen.

I'd hold off on "better" until they ship; no word on exactly which i5, and no idea on battery life (bigger battery than the 11" MBA, but software + screen are unknowns).

And it's really a $1100 Surface Pro, because if you're using it like a laptop, you'll want a keyboard. Still competitive, but don't be fooled.

Minus the keyboard :). Add that and the price is in line with the MBA. Surface Pro is still the better deal in my opinion, because of the newer CPU and better screen.

You mean, as opposed to a MacBook air at 999 to 1199? This is a full-fledged laptop running the full version of Windows.

No one is going to pay Mac hardware prices for a piece of Windows hardware, at least not out of the gate.

Unless the device is amazing, it's just too much.

Well, it's a full-fledged laptop that has no keyboard. A keyboard will cost you more- a type cover is about $149, right?

Wow seriously? I bought a mechanical keyboard with gold plated switches for each single key for that price!

The markup on the typecover is hard to justify when looking at the competition. The keyboard on the asus transformer cost about the same except that it also has a big battery inside, extending the battery life of the tablet when used in laptop mode.

And it can be used as a laptop, in your bed, in your lap.. not like the Surface RT which doesn't rely on the type cover but a stand that is only stable when put on a desk or table.