Fix the Surface line-up. Here’s how (you can find other posts similar to this around the internet–I don’t claim to be original, but this is my take). It’s mostly about adding Thunderbolt 3 ports and current processors, nothing too demanding. And then a few “I’m feeling a smidgen entitled” requests for good measure.
Surface Pro
- round the corners a bit. It’s not ugly, exactly, but it’s not handsome, either
- add a Thunderbolt 3 port
- 8th generation Intel CPU
- INCLUDE THE TYPE COVER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
Microsoft has actually advertised the Surface Pro as a laptop, the first to apparently not include a keyboard. It’s time they make it standard with every model and eat the cost in doing so.
Surface Laptop
- add two Thunderbolt 3 ports and keep the USB 3.0 port
- 8th generation Intel CPU
- faster SSD
- offer a version that acts as a 2-in-1, with a 360 degree hinge
Surface Studio
- lower the price by $1000. It’s stupidly overpriced.
- give it a proper desktop CPU (Intel 8th generation)
- Thunderbolt 3 ports
- offer a smaller 24″ model
- include the pen and dial
Surface Book
- find a way to make the hinge gap smaller
- this is one laptop where making it thinner is not about sacrificing functionality, it’s pretty bulky compared to most
- better battery for tablet mode
- Thunderbolt 3 ports
- include a stronger power supply–it can’t do some tasks while plugged in without the battery being hit due to how weak the included power adapter is