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Re:Surface with Windows 8 Pro – Pricing by ConstantineXVI on Thursday November 29, 2012 @01:08PM (#4849239)
Not for a laptop. It's right in line with the MacBook Air.
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Re:Surface with Windows 8 Pro – Pricing by 35636 on Thursday November 29, 2012 @01:12PM (#4849276)
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.
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Re:Surface with Windows 8 Pro – Pricing by ConstantineXVI on Thursday November 29, 2012 @01:20PM (#4849349)
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.

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Re:Surface with Windows 8 Pro – Pricing by mertd on Thursday November 29, 2012 @08:39PM (#4851428)
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.
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