Surface Pro 3 Preorder - Anyone Do It?
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Did anyone pre-order a Surface Pro 3? I was one of the original adopters with the Surface RT and I remember getting my in my hands on launch day. So, did the same with the SP3 but it is two days away from launch day and no ship notice. Guessing Microsoft Store is not getting these into our hands on launch day. Wonder what the benefit of pre-ordering is now? I bet I could walk into Best Buy on Friday and come out with one instead of waiting "5-7" days from the 20th as the robotic Microsoft Store online customer service likes to state.
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waiting for business approval to get one ordered. I have a quote for it just waiting for the signature and i will have it ordered.
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@david.wiese said:
waiting for business approval to get one ordered. I have a quote for it just waiting for the signature and i will have it ordered.
Yeah...mine was approved on May 29th and pre-ordered then...I could be on the back end of early shipments...I did hear that a lot of Canadian pre-orders have been shipped...I can wait until next week...just was looking forward to it on launch day...
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My boss is interested in one.. I might be running to Best Buy on Launch day.
Anyone know.. does it come with Windows 8.1 Pro?
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@Dashrender said:
Anyone know.. does it come with Windows 8.1 Pro?
I would be in utter shock if it didn't
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@Dashrender said:
My boss is interested in one.. I might be running to Best Buy on Launch day.
Anyone know.. does it come with Windows 8.1 Pro?
Yes...8.1 Pro...I imagine it would have "Update 1" as well. I've had the Pro and Pro 2 but this one really seems like the "it" device for the Surface Line...
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Just received verification that it will be here tomorrow, UPS Next Day Air Saver. Looks like a geek out weekend for me.
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@garak0410 said:
Just received verification that it will be here tomorrow, UPS Next Day Air Saver. Looks like a geek out weekend for me.
Yep - I ordered 2 of them and got the shipment confirmations today.
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@NetworkNerd for work, I assume. Not two for home?
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@scottalanmiller said:
@NetworkNerd for work, I assume. Not two for home?
Yes, they are for work. One was for the CFO and the other for my boss. I didn't get one for me.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@NetworkNerd for work, I assume. Not two for home?
@scottalanmiller said:
@NetworkNerd for work, I assume. Not two for home?
Yes, they are for work. One was for the CFO and the other for my boss. I didn't get one for me.
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My SP3 arrives today but not after getting notice of my review copy (to keep) of a Core i7 Alienware gaming laptop arriving in a few days...didn't I say I was trying to degadget?
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@garak0410 ok i have to ask how the heck do you get to trial computers? I really want to get on that one so i can get new gear!
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@david.wiese Well, it isn't a secret since many people are a part of if, but I am a Amazon Vine reviewer. I started writing reviews on my own back in the late 90's and about 2010, they asked me if I wanted to be a part of the program where they send me items to review and keep. Been a member since. Never read the fine print as to the "catch"...I do know we are not to resell or gift the reviews.
Some months, it is teabags...sometimes digital Camcorders, to dog food...they generally target to my likes...I really didn't need another gadget with the SP3 (work purchased) coming but couldn't pass up a $1,699 laptop...may not play many games on it but it seems like a powerhouse for just about any need.
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Yeah I would like one, but not for what they are charging for them now. 799 for a basically a Windows 8.1 tablet. No.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
Yeah I would like one, but not for what they are charging for them now. 799 for a basically a Windows 8.1 tablet. No.
Judging by my experience with the Dell Venue Pro 2 (64GB), I may find myself using the Alienware laptop and the Venue Pro more than the Surface Pro 3. The 8" form factor almost seems perfect to me. Time will tell...
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@garak0410 feel free to send to surface pro to me. I will get use out of it since mine hasn't been approved yet.
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@david.wiese said:
@garak0410 feel free to send to surface pro to me. I will get use out of it since mine hasn't been approved yet.
Well, mine is work issued so we would either return or pass down...and just arrived. I am sure I'll use it a lot. Funny, all the talk about the fan and how it wont really fire up unless you are doing desktop graphic intensive stuff...fan is quite audible and all I am doing is getting the firmware update that was pushed out yesterday.
I've not done anything but pair the pen (yet it won't write...might be in firmware) and download updates. The size is nice and screen is vibrant. Will give it a good try after updates.
