What happened to the Touch Covers?

[d0m1]

I've used a Touch Cover for my Surface RT and now for my Surface 3 there seem to be only Type Cover available. What happened to the Touch Covers? Does anyone know whether MS is planning to produce Touch Cover for the newer Surface devices or not?

 

[WillysJeepMan]

I've used a Touch Cover for my Surface RT and now for my Surface 3 there seem to be only Type Cover available. What happened to the Touch Covers? Does anyone know whether MS is planning to produce Touch Cover for the newer Surface devices or not?

No one outside of Microsoft knows for sure, but I'd say that it is a safe bet that there will not be any more touchcovers produced. It seemed that the only reason for the touchcover to exist was to be able to market the Surface with a keyboard cover at a reduced price. It suffered the same fate as those "custom blades" that Panay demoed at the release of the Surface 2.

 

[bockersjv]

Anyone, and I speak form experience, that has used both would never prefer the touch cover. It worked remarkably well but is no match for the type cover, especially the surface 3 one with a far superior touchpad and click buttons.

 

[Narse77]

Anyone, and I speak form experience, that has used both would never prefer the touch cover. It worked remarkably well but is no match for the type cover, especially the surface 3 one with a far superior touchpad and click buttons.

Agreed, I had the touch cover with my Surface RT but now that I have the Type Cover on my S3 I could not see myself going back to the touch cover. The Type Cover 3 is miles better. I originally thought the extra thickness would bother me but I don't notice it. The keys are supurb for such a thin cover and the backlight and touchpad are fantastic as well.