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Alternative to surface pro?

  • 28-11-2017 09:58AM
    #1
    mel123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭


    So, a young teenager in the family has asked Santa to go halfs with her on a surface pro or similar. Its obviously very expensive and hanging in the balance at the moment. Does anyone know or can recommend a cheaper good alternative, or are you better off spending the money on something like the surface pro?


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
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    It's a bit of a hard one to answer. It all depends on what she wants the Surface Pro for. If the pen input/tablet element is a big draw then you might struggle to find a computer that matches the Surface.

    I know Lenovo have some more reasonable options the Miix 700:

    https://www3.lenovo.com/ie/en/laptops/ideapad/miix-series/IdeaPad-Miix-700/p/88IPMX70637?menu-id=Miix_700

    The spec isn't too fantastic, 4GB RAM, core M5 processor and 128GB of storage. The processor is a bit on the old side too. Also worth mentioning that the pen is an extra that needs to be bought. Although I think the surface is the same.


  • #3
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,810 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Asus T304 basically ripped off the Surface design at a far cheaper price. Keyboard included (it's about €150 extra for the Surface one) and pen as well.

    Here's an i5/8/128 @899. http://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/laptops/asus-t304ua-12.6-core-i5-8gb-128gb.html


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    mel123 wrote: »
    So, a young teenager in the family has asked Santa to go halfs with her on a surface pro or similar. Its obviously very expensive and hanging in the balance at the moment. Does anyone know or can recommend a cheaper good alternative, or are you better off spending the money on something like the surface pro?

    what is your max budget?

    there are alternatives of various prices - obviously the more expensive ones are closer to the surface experience.


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    SP1 and SP2 had their niggles, SP3 got it very right though. With the SP4 now out the SP3 i5/8GB unit is worth buying.


    Remember, the specs are not upgradeable. The 4GB models are like ferraris with a 20kph speed limit. Total false economy.


  • #6
    td2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 491 ✭✭td2008


    Good bit cheaper and decent spec - they look amazing too

    https://www.laptopsdirect.ie/asus-zenbook-3-ux390ua-core-i7-7500u-2.7ghz-16gb-512gb-ssd-12.5-inch-window-ux390ua-gs063t/version.asp


    also as mentioned check out some of the leonvo yogas (710,910,920)- I've the old yoga pro 2 and it's been great.


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