Originally Posted by
bpratt
It looks like reasonably nice hardware, except that it's still quite heavy for a tablet.
I think the more interesting question is if there are any customers who didn't buy a current Surface because the display was too small or for other hardware reasons. I'd bet that the vast majority of people who chose alternates to the Surface did so for reasons unrelated to the screen size, resolution, amount of storage, available ports, etc. If that's the case, making the hardware better won't really help the situation.
Bob
I think its pretty clear Microsoft is trying to sell this as a laptop not a tablet. Microsoft's own video has a tag line "the tablet that can replace your laptop". IIRC the Surface 1 & 2 were 10" screens and this is a 12" screen. I believe the device is a very capable, but I'm concerned that Microsoft's typically poor marketing will doom it.
I recently bought a new ultrabook, and opted for the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro over the Sufrace 2, because I felt the screen size was going to be too small. Had this been available 3 months ago, I think I probably would have gone with the Surface 3, as it seems like a better laptop option, especially when traveling.
One of the things I've really liked about a tablet as a laptop replacement is that I can detach a keyboard. So I would likely find a way to hang the screen from the seatback, and use a USB keyboard on the tray table. For me, there just isn't enough room to use a laptop on those tiny trays.