I currently own a Surface 3, and a Surface Pro 4 i7, and as someone who travels a lot in Europe working away from my ‘office’ is important.
Unusually, I actually prefer the Surface 3 to travel with as it is more usable onboard an aircraft – for me the SP4 is just slightly too big, but now two years old, I’m really hoping there will be a refresh of the 11 inch(ish) design.
Just like the iPad Pro series – with very small differences between the larger and smaller sizes, I really wish that Microsoft wouldn’t see the smaller Surface as a cheaper device this time around and cut corners for the sake of price.
While I understand and support that such a device would run on ARM – that would bring cellular which I would find incredibly useful. Have smaller bezels, although keep the same footprint with a slightly larger screen (11 inches?), and carry over as much as possible from the pro series.
Just because its smaller doesn’t mean that it isn’t a pro device.
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<p>Has MS committed to making an ARM-based Surface PC?</p>
<p>Normally, I would consider a 11 inch screen too small for a PC, but since Surface devices are a hybrid, a smaller screen makes more sense for it than for a typical laptop. IMO a Surface PC is too expensive for a person who only occasionally needs a portable solution. Laptops are a better value for less mobile users. So, it’s all a matter of balance between portability and usability. </p>