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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
We should probably both seek therapy. 
I'm also very keen on a Surface 2 Pro with 8GB RAM and 256 GB SSD.
The only thing holding me back is that when I played around with a Surface in a store, it just feels a tad too thick and heavy. Just a smidge, nothing much, but just enough too make it conscious. |
It is heavy.
And a bit bulky.
And with the cover wrapped around even bulkier.
But: I quickly came to enjoy the feeling, when taking it out of my locker.
By far my my most "valuable" unit.
For example, I don't like the Samsung design because of their overload of plastic.
I've read a favorable review about a new Samsung unit (forgot, which one). But even that review stated, that the flimsy plastic lid of the battery compartment and other details like that make it appear a bit cheap and somewhat kill part of the joy.
With my Surface Pro G1, it's exactly the opposite.
I've felt the same, when using my iRex 800: The weight gives the impression of quality and durability to me.
It's too heavy to hold it for extended periods of time. But then again: I don't read eBooks on it or other time consuming stuff like this.
For reading, my beloved Kindle Paperwhite can't be beat.
I use my Surface Pro G1 either propped up and type brief texts on the ingenious Type Cover. Or I wrap the cover around and use it as a tablet. But I'm not holding it in one hand, like I do with my Kindle Paperwhite.
I lean it against my left forearm. Or, like my Chromebook Pixel, I lay it on the headrest of my sofa, more or less left to the MacBook Air that sits next to me on the sofa on 2 cushions.
And:
I don't compare it to my other tablets.
Of course, next to Google Nexus 7 for example, it is gargantuan.
I compare it to my MacBook Air, which has similar specs.
And then I don't mind the moderate fan.
And I don't mind the measurements.
For now, Surface Pro to me has the same status as the first 3 generations of iPads: I'm 99% sure, I'll buy the respective successors.
BTW: For now, I won't buy a new iPad. I still hate the look of OS7. Functionality may have improved (don't care much, I'm not into Smartphones), but the look kills all the fun for me.
I should have my Surface 2 Pro 128GB in about a week.
And the Surface 2 Pro 256GB in about 2 months.
My guess: Should I decide to sell the 128GB version then, I'll lose € 250 tops.
I had received a proposal for my Surface Pro 128GB Gen1 a week ago via Amazon. A buyer wanted to pay only € 240 below the price for the new one. If I can get that amount for a 5 months old Gen1, a 2 months old Gen2 certainly should make at least the same price.
But I'm not sure yet, whether I'll even sell it.
Maybe keep it: 1 for professional stuff, 1 for the private stuff.