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: 2) by Bot on Thursday November 05 2015, @08:31PM
Yes, how dares grandparent assume that a company can't suddenly change its decades old modus operandi right about now.
Though, to be honest, maybe linux will run on the surface after microsoft buys redhat.
By that time, the same hardware OP is looking for will cost like the half or 25% of current price.
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(Score: 2) by fido_dogstoyevsky on Thursday November 05 2015, @10:13PM
...maybe linux will run on the surface after microsoft buys redhat...
Which will be fine if you're interested in running redhat and redhat only.
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