In which I tell Microsoft what to do with its Surface line

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

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