There are many comparable laptops with the same specs and lower price points. Surface Pro and Surface Book justified their price by their versatility and because they're opening up new computer categories. The surface laptop is different in that it is being offered in an already mature and well-defined category, the traditional laptop form factor. Without any overwhelming advantage over other laptops other than the battery life, the reason I would consider buying the Surface Laptop would be for the look and feel of it.
I would image that for OTHER people, Wiping their friends faces on that luxuriously warm alcantara fabric would be immensely satisfying. And the plebes should appreciate it, touching such utter perfection. Those mac-toting, coffe-guzzling Starbucks hipsters could go weep at the sight of the Surface Laptop.
But me, I would never, coz, that would be petty. Right? and shallow. I would never be that shallow. Would I? Of course not. never. Where's the nearest Microsoft Store? I'm not really going to .... I just want to see it that's all. Nothing wrong with that.