This waiting is ridiculous!

[Sina Falaki]

If there was a competitor that was similar to the pro I would be gone. This lack of supply in retail stores is driving me crazy. The worst part of it all is that MS has told their employees not to speak about when their shipments will arrive and how many they will have in stock. Terrible marketing on this one.

 

[martinmc78]

Be grateful youve got the slim possibility of getting one - Still no news on when they will be available in the UK and the rest of the world

 

[rocketstu]

I'm now looking for an alternative. Seems the UK and other countries won't get a look in for some time yet.

 

[ogdenous]

They have had them since the 19th online at staples.com I ordered on the 19th and got it the 20th to my home. 128gb model and still shows stock, had to cancel my MS order.

 

[rdubmu]

I walked into the Bellevue square Microsoft store last Thursday and picked one up
Sent from my Windows 8 device using Board Express Pro

 

[definitely dave]

There was at least one available at the Best Buy in York, PA last night. I got mine from Staples, but checked BB first... York is too far of a drive for me

 

[pdch]

Sina, check with Best Buy. I know the one near my house had several 128s in stock as of yesterday.

 

[vertigoOne]

I picked my reservation up at Best Buy on Saturday and they had at least one extra 128 in stock aside from the reservations. They should be getting easier to find.

 

[Sina Falaki]

Over here in California its pretty much impossible to find! I called every store today.. nothing

 

[smoledman]

I've never seen so much gadget lust directed at a Microsoft product. It's almost Apple-like in it's eeriness.

 

[alaskanjackson]

I noticed the MS online store has stopped taking orders for the 128 version. Perhaps trying to drive folks into stores this weekend? I suspect there is actual demand for this product vs the RS version. In any case, I am thinking about pulling the trigger on the 64gb version. Seems to be plenty of those available.

 

[rdubmu]

It really isn't worth it. For $100 more you get four times the available memory or something close to that. You only get around 25gigs of available memory and that doesn't include office or any apps you might install. With the 128gig you get just under 90gigs of memory available. Much better deal.

 

[anon(5370748)]

I noticed the MS online store has stopped taking orders for the 128 version. Perhaps trying to drive folks into stores this weekend? I suspect there is actual demand for this product vs the RS version. In any case, I am thinking about pulling the trigger on the 64gb version. Seems to be plenty of those available.

I definitely wouldn't do that unless your storage needs are super minimal and will never grow, or if you're happy enough toting around an external drive.

 

[anon(5370748)]

I've never seen so much gadget lust directed at a Microsoft product. It's almost Apple-like in it's eeriness.

I camped out in front of CompUSA for four days to get one of the Microsoft Cordless 900Mhz Telephones - the line was around the block

Seriously though, I'm guessing the Xbox360 people around launch day were much crazier and lustier than this.

 

[o4liberty]

I was in a Best Buy yesterday and they had all four models available!

 

[etphoto]

If there was a competitor that was similar to the pro I would be gone. This lack of supply in retail stores is driving me crazy. The worst part of it all is that MS has told their employees not to speak about when their shipments will arrive and how many they will have in stock. Terrible marketing on this one.

I was under the impression there are similar windows 8 devices that have higher ratings than the Pro available. For some reason everyone wants the pro because Microsoft makes it.

 

[Wyn6]

I grabbed the last one at an area (Dallas) Best Buy yesterday. But, I'm sure there are stores that have them in somewhere.

 

[anon(5370748)]

I was under the impression there are similar windows 8 devices that have higher ratings than the Pro available. For some reason everyone wants the pro because Microsoft makes it.

I picked the Pro over the Samsung and Asus because of the smaller size, and I like the way it feels when I'm holding it more than the other two. Nothing to do with who makes it.

 

[Juan Stevens]

The MS store in Columbia, MD called me today with mine in stock. Got my name on the list on release day. They were kind enough to cancel my online order also.

 

[Sina Falaki]

If I were to grab the 64GB could I just mount a 64GB micro sd?