Microsoft Surface Pro (Should I get It or not?)

[virusal19]

My mum needs something portable and light for her work and the Microsoft Surface Pro came to my mind. Is this a good choice? If not, please explain why and recommend me a device that is portable and light, it can be either a ultrabook or a tablet. The price range is $1000.

 

- Thanks

[_ASSASSIN_]

ultrabook with touchscreen, much better for the price, unless you somehow just LOVE tablets

[virusal19]

ultrabook with touchscreen, much better for the price, unless you somehow just LOVE tablets

 

Any recommendations?  

[_ASSASSIN_]

Any recommendations?  

nothing off the top of my head, no

[CoolBeans]

Any recommendations?

Aspire S3/S5/S7

[WoodenMarker]

Is it just for light office work?

[TheSLSAMG]

Acer Aspire S7-392 or new MacBook Air. They are better for the money and are equipped with Haswell processors.

[virusal19]

Aspire S3/S5/S7

 

Thanks I'll take a look at them.

[virusal19]

Is it just for light office work?

 

Yeah. She doesn't need anything powerful. I would preferably get a powerful tablet or ultrabook though. 

[WoodenMarker]

Yeah. She doesn't need anything powerful. I would preferably get a powerful tablet or ultrabook though. 

Where to shop though? I'm not sure since you're in Australia. 

[virusal19]

Where to shop though? I'm not sure since you're in Australia. 

 

Pccasegear, PLE, Austin computers, Harvey norman, JB HI FI and The Good Guys. 

[WoodenMarker]

Pccasegear, PLE, Austin computers, Harvey norman, JB HI FI and The Good Guys. 

Vivobook and replace the hdd with a ssd?

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1013&products_id=23232

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/plextor-internal-hard-drive-px256m5s

[HK6]

Is she planning on using the stylus that comes with the Surface Pro? If so, I don't think there is much else that has that functionality. Also, if she doesn't need it immediately, waiting for the 2nd-gen Surfaces is a good idea.

[Giddyguy]

I have the Surface Pro and I got it as my first laptop (im in high school). The only reason I bought it is because my dad got a great discount at which it was a good deal for something with those specs. Now the SPro is not a bad device at all, but its problem is the price. At $1000 you can get a much much better system. My friend recently bought an Acer aspire s7 from the MS store for a little more than $1000 (after the student discount) and i believe it is one of the best regarded ultrabooks at the moment (also linus' personal favorite). I am extremely jealous of him.

 

if you are wanting to get a surface pro i would suggest to wait for gen 2. Haswell will bring much improvement to the device in terms of graphical performance and battery life.

 

Again, the surface is not a bad device, I LOVE mine, however for the price its not a good deal.

[virusal19]

Thanks for your input guys I think i'm leaning towards the Acer Aspire S7 392-6411.

[stevv]

Lenovo Yoga 13  or Lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon touch or non-touch.  better keyboard and biometrics.

 

though the new Acer S7 has the Haswell chips.