I have been looking to replace my 5 year old 13.3" Zenbook. But unfortunately it seemed like the manufacturers had really just stopped trying, what I discovered was that the best replacement for my Zenbook was my Zenbook. Basically the only difference between my Zenbook and the latest offering was a gen 5 i7 vs my current gen 3 i7, which really isn't much of an upgrade.
Then Microsoft goes and releases (in my opinion) the coolest peice of computer hardware in the last 5 years. The Surface book looks f'n awesome.
I have two issues:
1) it is mega expensive; for the 16GB/256GB/i7model it is $3300NZD; while I can afford it; it seems extravagant even with the potential of future upgrades to the keyboard module. Although an equivalent MacBook Pro 16GB/256GB/i7 is around $3500.
2) I'm a Linux guy and have been for years; I know eventually Linux will install on the Surface book but it wont happen tomorrow. So half of my tools that I commonly use will be annoying to get running or maybe not available.
I use Win7 at work and have just made my first foray into powershell scripting to get some automated tasks done...not bad. But the privacy implications of returning to windows really turn me off. My partner has a Surface pro 3 which all in all I think is a great device.
So what do the hordes of SN think of the Surface book?
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Snow on Thursday November 05 2015, @06:13PM
3K is a lot for a computer, no matter how shiny.
For 3k, you could buy 2 gaming rigs, plus a consumer-grade laptop.
Or 1 super gaming rig, 3 monitors, a nice KB/Mouse, plus speakers. Might even have enough for a new chair.
Or, buy a beater car, install a big Inverter, buy a new gaming rig for that, and have a self propelled computer.
3K is crazy expensive.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Mr Big in the Pants on Thursday November 05 2015, @09:09PM
This is not insightful.
That is NZD$ and I assume NZ prices (which includes the "shitty little country" "tax"). Not to mention the recent extreme drop in exchange rate.
You would be sorely disappointed at what you will get for 3.5K in NZ...ONE serious gaming rig for example.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday November 05 2015, @09:24PM
3K is a lot for a computer, no matter how shiny.
For 3k, you could buy...
Google is your friend!
3300 New Zealand Dollar equals
2180.81 US Dollar
As is reading OP carefully. Want to revise your estimates of what OP would get?
(Score: 2) by Snow on Thursday November 05 2015, @10:56PM
Sure. Actually... no. I'm done here.