Surface Book in UK - in a week's time?!

[pratishk]

Hi all,
Browsed the MS site for any updates on the Surface range, got a "Hey Speak to a MS Technician Online" pop-up... and thought hey, why not.. let's ask...



Full transcript here (with obvious bits deleted!):

info: at 18:30:14
Thank you for choosing Microsoft Store. An Answer Tech (Microsoft sales specialist) will be with you shortly.
info: at 18:30:18
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You are now chatting with 'Mihai T'.
You: at 18:30:23
Hi Mihai
Mihai T: at 18:30:28
Surface Pro 4 and Surface Dock are here! You can find more information on the product page or by chatting to a sales expert.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Store Chat! My name is Mihai T. How can I help you today?
Mihai T: at 18:30:41
hello
You: at 18:30:40
Any news on surface book for the UK?
Mihai T: at 18:30:45
How can I help you today?
Mihai T: at 18:31:03
We do not have an exact time frame for it but from what we know it will be added soon
You: at 18:31:17
Soon as in 2015 or next year?
Mihai T: at 18:31:20
I apologise that I do not have more comprehensive information to give you
Mihai T: at 18:31:25
Yes this year
Mihai T: at 18:31:31
hopefully within a week
You: at 18:31:46
Excellent, thanks!
Mihai T: at 18:32:24
my pleasure
Mihai T: at 18:32:45
if you want you can leave me your phone number and full name and I will call you and proccess a preorder as soon as we have it available
You: at 18:32:54
Yes please.
You: at 18:33:21
Mihai T: at 18:34:19
Click Here for the ASUS EeeBook x205TA Blue
Mihai T: at 18:34:43
I made a note of those details and I will call you as soon as the Surface book will be made available
You: at 18:34:49
No thanks, I want the Surface Book, thanks though
You: at 18:35:06
Brilliant, thank you
Mihai T: at 18:35:19
that is only an advertisement sent out by the system
Mihai T: at 18:35:21
sorry about that
Mihai T: at 18:35:24
my pleasure
Mihai T: at 18:35:53
Do you have further questions regarding this query, or is there anything else I can assist you with today?
You: at 18:37:10
Any time slots for the Lumia 950?
You: at 18:37:19
Want to buy that too!
Mihai T: at 18:38:55
Sometime in December but we do not have an exact time frame
You: at 18:39:15
Ah shame, would buy that from you too!
You: at 18:39:20
Thanks anyway
You: at 18:39:53
I hope you do not mind me letting people know the surface book is out in a week?
Mihai T: at 18:41:33
not at all but again we do not have an exact time frame for it
You: at 18:42:22
No that is fine - I will just say it is coming in the next few weeks... if that is alright, as you mentioned... Thanks again.
Mihai T: at 18:42:52
my pleasure