4 GB RAM and just one sensor. Why?

[Rainar Angelo]

4 GB RAM comes with the base model of the Surface Laptop. My current laptop running a third generation i5 has the same thing. Now, with all specs being high this could be defended and some might even say it is 10S so it'll run fine.

1) What if you upgrade to Win 10 Pro?
2) Why is there only one sensor for that pricing?

I know it's a "laptop", but then why the high price tag?

 

[Chris Knopff]

Look at the Ultrabook category. Pricing is typically higher for thin client laptops. Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro can still work with the amount of RAM you have, but it'll be dependent on what you use it for. 8GB would be the minimum I would suggest for the upgrade to Pro.

 

[kaktus1389]

I know it's a "laptop", but then why the high price tag?

I bet that Alcantara fabric, SSD built-in motherboard, speakers built-in beneath the keyboard, PixleSense display and those thin but powerful batteries aren't cheap to make.

 

[xandros9]

What's the one sensor?

Also, 4 GB of RAM is unfortunate for a computer at this price point.

 

[kaktus1389]

What's the one sensor?

Ambient light sensor (so the screen goes off once you close it I guess).

 

[Rainar Angelo]

Light sensor

 

[Rainar Angelo]

I'm sure it could've been lesser. Point is they could've made it with 8GB RAM for the same price

 

[anon(10237065)]

Originally posted by kaktus1389

Originally Posted by Rainar Angelo
I know it's a "laptop", but then why the high price tag?

I bet that Alcantara fabric, SSD built-in motherboard, speakers built-in beneath the keyboard, PixleSense display and those thin but powerful batteries aren't cheap to make.

Exactly, it's more about premium technology rather than premium brand when it comes to a high price. And 4GB RAM should be just fine on S version of Win 10.

 

[kaktus1389]

I agree, though I do see the value in design and there was a lot of planning done before they launched it (they had been building this thing for 2 years) and that wasn't free though. Also, they made some weird configurations with the Surface Studio as well, so perhaps they will learn from their mistakes since these are both first gen devices. Panos Panay says they always listen to user feedback, so gen 2 should be more mature. Surface/Pro also needed 3 generations to get where it's standing now. Many people were making fun of it when the first Surface was released, but look at it now - it's a huge success and other manufacturers look up to the Surface too.

 

[Chris Knopff]

...Panos Panay says they always listen to user feedback...

They do, but they look at trying to compete against Apple, not across all hardware manufacturers. What they're trying to pit themselves against is Apple.

 

[Koby Mendoza]

If I'm not mistaken, it's supposed to showcase how little horsepower Windows 10 S needs to run. The High Price is because of the extremely high quality build of the device and screen.

 

[kaktus1389]

They do, but they look at trying to compete against Apple, not across all hardware manufacturers. What they're trying to pit themselves against is Apple.

I know that, it's pretty obvious since they only compare their products to Apple, and not for example HP.

 

[JohnnyRedLight]

2) Why is there only one sensor for that pricing?

What other sensors should there be?

 

[ajcletus500]

I feel the 8GB config should start at $999 if they are really looking to spoil their fans, but again everything on the surface laptop is premium.

 

[Ezhik]

The lack of RAM makes me really upset. Even phones ship with more these days. And god knows you need all the RAM you can get with all these Electron apps.

 

[Chris Knopff]

I know that, it's pretty obvious since they only compare their products to Apple, and not for example HP.

They don't want to compare themselves to HP. And even then, the HP ultrabooks have a high pricetag.

 

[Rainar Angelo]

Have a look at the other Surface devices

 

[Rainar Angelo]

Considering they didn't have to make it a 2-in-1 and stuff I still feel they could've sold it for lesser. The pen isn't included either man.

 

[Chris Knopff]

Considering they didn't have to make it a 2-in-1 and stuff I still feel they could've sold it for lesser. The pen isn't included either man.

It's not built to be a competitor against a tablet.

 

[kaktus1389]

They don't want to compare themselves to HP. And even then, the HP ultrabooks have a high pricetag.

I am very well aware of that It's the other way around.