Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hideous

Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by boyter on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @09:06PM (#6131217)

I predict that a refreshed Surface Pro with Haswell will sell quite well. I know that it is a product I want to buy (or a Transformer with Haswell whichever comes first).

The Surface Pro is an excellent device let down only by battery life IMHO.

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Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by ihsw on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @09:33PM (#6131302)

Haswell works well in the laptop space, but Intel's tablet/mobile offerings aren't there yet.

About seven months ago an Intel CPU architect/designer did a Q+A session on reddit, and here is a choice quote:

> For mobile, we have no choice but to become relevant. As for when, my personal prediction for substantial growth is Q1 2014, domination in 2015.

Source: http://r2.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15iaet/iama_cpu_archite...

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Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by boyter on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:18PM (#6131504)

The thing is I don't see the Surface Pro as a tablet so much as an ultra-book that can be a tablet. I want it as a highly portable laptop that I can use as a tablet on the way home.

For me Surface Pro with 6+ hours of battery life (which Haswell should give it) would be perfect.

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Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by harigov on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:05PM (#6131459)

I loved Surface Pro but I felt that if they replaced i5 with an Atom [or atleast give it as an option], that would improve the battery life, reduce heat, make it slimmer and cheaper. Overall it would be everything that I want.

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