Bargains on the Microsoft Covers

[YouMeanNo]

I'd like to get a cover for my Surface 2. I don't particularly want a sleeve so that leaves me with the Touch/Type options. Having a keyboard would be nice, I'll take it to uni to read and tap out a few notes on but I doubt I'll use it that much. Compactness and something to cover the screen are probably bigger priorities for me.

Budget is tight at the moment. Are the version 2 covers really worth the extra money?

The Touch Cover 2 is ?100, the Type Cover 2 is ?110. At the moment the Touch Cover 1 in Cyan is ?45 (down from ?65) from Currys/PC World and the Type Cover 1 is ?83 (down from ?110) from Argos.

Should I be tempted by the bargains or will I forever regret not getting the purple Type Cover 2? What are your experiences?

 

[kristalsoldier]

You will regret not getting the Purple Type Cover 2. Why? (1) Because of the backlit feature in the new type covers, which is really helpful; and, (2) because of the purple colour!!!

 

[unstoppablekem]

I have a type cover 2 and love it. It is much thinner and lighter than the type cover 1, and it has backlit. The final decision is your own, though.

 

[Daniel Curry]

I had a Touch Cover 1, bought purely out of novelty. The Type Cover 2 (black) is incredible. The backlight is worth the extra 50 quid alone.

 

[nuprotocol]

I had a Touch Cover 1, bought purely out of novelty. The Type Cover 2 (black) is incredible. The backlight is worth the extra 50 quid alone.

+1. Went from the Type Cover 1 to the 2 and love it,