Dead Men Walking

dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: smilodon on June 19, 2017, 05:41:02 PM

Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: smilodon on June 19, 2017, 05:41:02 PM
Seems Microsoft aren't selling the new Surface as a long term option. If it breaks you're done. I've not been in the habit of upgrading any laptop I've owned but what happens if something fails once the warranty is over?

https://fstoppers.com/gear/microsofts-new-surface-laptop-scores-0-out-10-repairability-180280
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: Penfold on June 19, 2017, 06:15:50 PM
:-(

Well at least I paid for 3 years worth of new for old insurance on it etc. Not good though.
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: smilodon on June 19, 2017, 06:24:43 PM
This is the very new version, I'm not sure how the earlier ones fared.

 People don't generally upgrade a laptop but I do wonder what Microsoft's recommendation is when someone's 366 day old Surface stops working or the battery conks out?
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: BrotherTobious on June 19, 2017, 07:51:13 PM
And it gets even worse

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/19/the_microsoft_surface_glue_teradown/

Yup that is glue in the url!!!!!!
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: Whitey on June 19, 2017, 10:27:48 PM
Despite this, I'd still buy another if the current Surface Pro 4 I have broke!
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: sulky_uk on June 19, 2017, 10:37:40 PM
great video, liked the narrator...:D
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: TeaLeaf on June 20, 2017, 08:09:00 AM
Quote from: smilodon;424169People don't generally upgrade a laptop but I do wonder what Microsoft's recommendation is when someone's 366 day old Surface stops working or the battery conks out?
Almost every laptop I have owned has had some kind of surgery, if only to clean out the fans/heatsinks, often to upgrade/install the ssd.   But when even the M2 ssd is soldered in place.......

Absolutely agree with your diagnosis, stay well clear of this one unless they offer a 5 year same-day on-site warranty.
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: smilodon on June 20, 2017, 09:55:16 AM
I'll qualify that with "most ordinary non geek people......." :)
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: TeaLeaf on June 20, 2017, 12:57:18 PM
It's a proud day in my life when I'm mistaken for someone smart enough to be a geek! :)
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: smilodon on June 20, 2017, 01:27:42 PM
You built an entire water cooled PC so I think that qualifies ;-)
Title: Microsoft Surface Pro
Post by: faust82 on July 15, 2017, 12:00:16 AM
Norwegian consumer laws to the rescue for me :)
If something simply fails, they're bound by law to correct it for five years from date of purchase.
If I break it it's an entirely different matter though.

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