A new kickstand looks like the one on last year's model, but lets you snap it out into a relaxed position, making it easier to use
the Surface as a laptop replacement.
Not exact matches
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Microsoft bills its new
Surface tablet computer
as a
laptop replacement — and it means it this time.
Microsoft had also billed the
Surface Pro 2
as a
laptop replacement, but
Surface executive Ben Reed said technological advances and customer feedback over the past several months led to the device unveiled Tuesday.
The
Surface Pro was released
as a
laptop replacement, complete with a stylus and keyboard to fully support note - taking and other activities.
In contrast, the
Surface Pro is being touted
as the device that can be both a tablet and a
laptop replacement, though this may be what drowned the device.
Microsoft would like to promote the
Surface not only
as a tablet that is better than the competition, but can also
as a
replacement for a
laptop, to some extent at least.
With Apple not wholly embracing the idea of tablets
as laptop replacements like Microsoft has done with the Microsoft
Surface and like Asus has done with the Asus Transformer, the larger iPad still feels to us like a product that's trying to fit a gap that simply isn't there.
I wish it were included, since you'll need it for the
Surface Pro 4 to truly serve
as a
laptop replacement.
Every PC maker seems to have a
Surface clone and Apple's still trying to position the iPad Pro
as a
laptop replacement.
The
Surface Pro is viewed
as a better
laptop replacement compared to its chief rival in the space, Apple's iPad Pro.
Microsoft has released a new video showing how their recently announced
Surface Pro 3 tablet will be put to work at Seattle Children's Hospital
as a
laptop replacement.
The new
Surface Pro is more viable
as a
laptop replacement, but it hasn't made much progress
as a standalone tablet.
In a bid to make the larger tablet a stronger option
as a
laptop replacement akin to the Microsoft
Surface and other hybrid devices, iOS 11 will feature drag - and - drop functionality, better multitasking support and a dedicated Files app for document management across multiple services.
The
Surface Pro is marketed
as a potential
laptop replacement, and it can definitely get the job done, but not without a little help.
As Microsoft is marketing the Surface Pro 4 as a genuine laptop replacement, it comes with a slew of configuration option
As Microsoft is marketing the
Surface Pro 4
as a genuine laptop replacement, it comes with a slew of configuration option
as a genuine
laptop replacement, it comes with a slew of configuration options.
Reportedly, Microsoft intends to really focus on the
Surface Mini's ability to act
as a digital notebook, rather than depicting the tablet
as a
laptop replacement,
as we see with larger
Surface models.
We can't ignore the booming 2 - in - 1 market including Microsoft's
Surface Pro tablets, though they work and are marketed more
as laptop replacements.