The piece and ars technica video show both the good and the bad of this new MSFT attempt:
Some good ideas, but let's be real - ultimately a total niche product at $1500. Compare that the surface pro 3 has been selling about 3-4 million units in the last year ( q3/2014 - q2/2015 revenue was estimated around $3b, on devices costing about $800 + $130 keyboard), while Apple sells about 20m Mac units in the same timeframe, which is in itself STILL a niche!
www.statista.com/statistics/263444/sales-of-apple-mac-computers-since-first-quarter-2006/
I just don't see how this is going to make any sort of real dent.
Some good ideas, but let's be real - ultimately a total niche product at $1500. Compare that the surface pro 3 has been selling about 3-4 million units in the last year ( q3/2014 - q2/2015 revenue was estimated around $3b, on devices costing about $800 + $130 keyboard), while Apple sells about 20m Mac units in the same timeframe, which is in itself STILL a niche! www.statista.com/statistics/263444/sales-of-apple-mac-computers-since-first-quarter-2006/
I just don't see how this is going to make any sort of real dent.