Alcantara. NO or GO?

[Rainar Angelo]

I've heard contrasting views on alcantara fabric. While some adore the feeling and comfort, others say it attracts greasiness like a magnet. I have had no experience so I can't say as such...

 

[k1s23]

hello. i say depends on your line of work and how much discipline you have. if youre outside all the time or if you use the computer with dirt on your hands, make-up on your palms, crumbs, etc. eventually its going to get very dirty. if youre always at some place clean then you should be fine.

 

[ajcletus500]

hello. i say depends on your line of work and how much discipline you have. if youre outside all the time or if you use the computer with dirt on your hands, make-up on your palms, crumbs, etc. eventually its going to get very dirty. if youre always at some place clean then you should be fine.

this hold true for any laptop. The real question is how much of an effort will it be to clean it and to what extent it will get clean.

 

[GG002]

To be honest, my laptop's aluminium chassis is usually dirtier than my alcantara signature type cover. That being said, it's easier to clean my laptop, but alcantara just feels and looks so niiiiiceeee. I'm happy they put that on the Surface Laptop. It gives it more of a human touch, as I've never actually been a fan of cold, lifeless metal feel on computers.

 

[k1s23]

this hold true for any laptop. The real question is how much of an effort will it be to clean it and to what extent it will get clean.

hello. true, no matter what the material things can get dirty. however, my aluminum laptop can easily be cleaned with a paper towel and water but ive never handled the alcantara fabric (and the fabric is special because it is above the brains of the surface laptop) so i would be concerned with cleaning it.

 

[Timbre70]

Is it fire retardant/resistant?

 

[Rainar Angelo]

Surface laptop above the brains of surface laptop ? Wait. WHAT?

 

[Strike_1]

I like the 'feel' a lot!Thre is a sens eof comfort associated with it. It is water n grease resistant, but yes, cleaning is more difficult. So, basically it gets dirty slower, but cleaning is not as easy (recommend a microfiber cloth)..n metals get dirty easier n easier to clean! On balance I would welcome Alcantara.

 

[k1s23]

Surface laptop above the brains of surface laptop ? Wait. WHAT?

hahahahahaha thanks for mentioning that! i edited my previous sentence.

 

[Rodgers Momanyi]

Alcantara is a GO.....It works great on surface pro so far

 

[JaimitoFrog]

According to Panos MS blog, the fabric is treated with polyurethane to help resist stains.

 

[Freddy Grande]

Definitely GO for Alcantara.
I should probably make a video about the Alcantara in my car to show how easily it stays clean and doesn't retain moisture (when treated with an oleo-phobic coating like no the Surface Laptop). Had it for over three years and still looks new.

 

[k1s23]

Definitely GO for Alcantara.
I should probably make a video about the Alcantara in my car to show how easily it stays clean and doesn't retain moisture (when treated with an oleo-phobic coating like no the Surface Laptop). Had it for over three years and still looks new.

hey freddy. what car do you have that has the alcantara fabric? i heard about it being offered in cars although i cant remember the source, but its cool to hear someone in the forums has a car with this fabric in it.

 

[k1s23]

According to Panos MS blog, the fabric is treated with polyurethane to help resist stains.

hey there, good to know. thanks! i try to avoid any food or liquids near my computer and dont work in a dirty/dusty environment so i didnt have any concerns about staining but nice to think about this in the back of my mind when i decide to take the laptop out and about.

 

[k1s23]

Alcantara is a GO.....It works great on surface pro so far

hey rodgers. cool! ive yet to feel the alcantara fabric as ive never handled the surface pro type cover but good to know you enjoy it.

 

[SP4]

Microsoft’s general manager of Surface Engineering, Pete Kyriacou, had this to say:
"Just like anything luxury that you buy, like great handbags or a pair of shoes or even expensive cars, there is a care that’s needed for the device. And so from the materials perspective, we will ask customers — specifically customers who might stain it or drop something on it — to go ahead and wipe that right away. There’s a simple way of doing that with a microfiber with a soap and water solution on it. You don’t need any special chemical and you can wipe it off. Then just care [for it in the same way] that would go into anything that luxurious. That’s more of a periodical thing, not super frequent, something you might look at doing every six months or something. And so if you think of the livelihood of this laptop, somewhere between four and five years, it’s not that often you have to do it in terms of taking care of it."

 

[k1s23]

Microsoft’s general manager of Surface Engineering, Pete Kyriacou, had this to say:
"Just like anything luxury that you buy, like great handbags or a pair of shoes or even expensive cars, there is a care that’s needed for the device. And so from the materials perspective, we will ask customers — specifically customers who might stain it or drop something on it — to go ahead and wipe that right away. There’s a simple way of doing that with a microfiber with a soap and water solution on it. You don’t need any special chemical and you can wipe it off. Then just care [for it in the same way] that would go into anything that luxurious. That’s more of a periodical thing, not super frequent, something you might look at doing every six months or something. And so if you think of the livelihood of this laptop, somewhere between four and five years, it’s not that often you have to do it in terms of taking care of it."

hey there. wow so simple, thats awesome. i was worried about cleaning the fabric since below the fabric are electronics, but nice to know just soap and water are whats needed.

 

[MoggyMisc]

I wish there were black Alcantara Typecover. Maybe MSFT thought it's not fancy enough?

 

[MoggyMisc]

Microsoft’s general manager of Surface Engineering, Pete Kyriacou, had this to say:
"Just like anything luxury that you buy, like great handbags or a pair of shoes or even expensive cars, there is a care that’s needed for the device. And so from the materials perspective, we will ask customers — specifically customers who might stain it or drop something on it — to go ahead and wipe that right away. There’s a simple way of doing that with a microfiber with a soap and water solution on it. You don’t need any special chemical and you can wipe it off. Then just care [for it in the same way] that would go into anything that luxurious. That’s more of a periodical thing, not super frequent, something you might look at doing every six months or something. And so if you think of the livelihood of this laptop, somewhere between four and five years, it’s not that often you have to do it in terms of taking care of it."

A luxuarious PC that needs to be cared like a bag or cloth... It does not sound like a good idea for business or school PC.
I became unsure whom MSFT is appealing to. Business, or consumer?

 

[k1s23]

A luxuarious PC that needs to be cared like a bag or cloth... It does not sound like a good idea for business or school PC.
I became unsure whom MSFT is appealing to. Business, or consumer?

hey. when i worked in retail the store i worked at sold luxury bags and we would suggest using water and soap. these 2 are the safest on products. mixing chemicals and applying it to fabric like leather etc can stain or ruin the fabric, so best to clean with safe products and as quick as possible.