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  #1401941 7-Oct-2015 18:09
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gzt:
Shindig:
Paul1977: Is the RAM and HDD user replaceable/upgradeable on the Surface Book?


very highly doubt it. Wait for the ifixit teardown.

But mate, its an enclosed unit

Yep very unlikely. They do everything possible to save space and weight. 780gms for this one! With 13.5" screen.

But having said that adding the keyboard doubles that weight but very unlikely the ram is in there. There is a 16gb model btw.

Is there a super light keyboard for this one or just the heavy one?

Edit: oops answering my own question there is a 4 typecover in the store.


keyboard contains batteries and the dGPU (if you buy that model)

Type Cover is not compatible with Surface Book.

Since its Windows you could plug in any USB/BT keyboard you wanted etc



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  #1402032 7-Oct-2015 21:23
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When can we preorder in NZ? It's available to preorder on the Aussie site.

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  #1402047 7-Oct-2015 22:13
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Want now.



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  #1402049 7-Oct-2015 22:16
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No 4G / LTE. Big disappointment.

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  #1402054 7-Oct-2015 22:29
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Surface 3 LTE released in July this year:

http://blog.surface.com/2015/07/surface-3-4g-lte-is-coming/

Now is that good news or bad news?

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  #1402082 8-Oct-2015 03:44
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The SP4 is now available for preorder on Microsoft NZ!

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  #1402084 8-Oct-2015 04:52
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heavenlywild: When can we preorder in NZ? It's available to preorder on the Aussie site.
surface pro 4 releases mid November. Surface Book does not have a NZ date.

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  #1402085 8-Oct-2015 04:53
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gzt: Surface 3 LTE released in July this year:

http://blog.surface.com/2015/07/surface-3-4g-lte-is-coming/

Now is that good news or bad news?
not released in NZ unfortunately

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  #1402086 8-Oct-2015 04:55
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3puttssuck: No 4G / LTE. Big disappointment.
other OEMs have decided to make a different set of tradeoffs around thickness, weight, battery life. Buy a Toshiba z20, Lenovo Helix, HP Elite x2 1011, Dell Venue Pro 11 etc I'd you don't want to use a USB modem, a MiFi or tether to your cellphone.

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  #1402144 8-Oct-2015 08:53
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nathan:
heavenlywild: When can we preorder in NZ? It's available to preorder on the Aussie site.
surface pro 4 releases mid November. Surface Book does not have a NZ date.


Are they going to be brought to New Zealand at all?

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  #1402147 8-Oct-2015 08:58
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nathan: keyboard contains batteries and the dGPU (if you buy that model)

Type Cover is not compatible with Surface Book.

Since its Windows you could plug in any USB/BT keyboard you wanted etc


Thanks Nathan,

So there are two batteries, one in screen and one in keyboard? How is it split (i.e. what sort of hit in running time do you take by removing the keyboard)?

USB ports are all in the keyboard right. Where is the bluetooth radio? I assume WiFi is in the screen?

 
 
 

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  #1402218 8-Oct-2015 10:08
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As per reports keyboard provides 9 hours and tablet on it's own undocked provides 3 hours for Surface Book




Do whatever you want to do man.

  

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  #1402244 8-Oct-2015 10:34
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billgates: As per reports keyboard provides 9 hours and tablet on it's own undocked provides 3 hours for Surface Book


Hmmm.... 3 hours undocked is not so great.

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  #1402273 8-Oct-2015 11:29
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yumcimil:
nathan:
heavenlywild: When can we preorder in NZ? It's available to preorder on the Aussie site.
surface pro 4 releases mid November. Surface Book does not have a NZ date.


Are they going to be brought to New Zealand at all?
yes!

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  #1402277 8-Oct-2015 11:42
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Paul1977:
billgates: As per reports keyboard provides 9 hours and tablet on it's own undocked provides 3 hours for Surface Book


Hmmm.... 3 hours undocked is not so great.


That is why I am leaning towards the SP4 instead.

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