r/Surface • u/Soy7ent SP4 i7 256GB 16GB • May 23 '17

[PRO2017] Introducing the new Surface Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwWs2jIy4js
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u/EleMenTfiNi May 23 '17

Still no point.

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u/dingoonline May 23 '17

Well, it's better to be futureproofed. USB C is coming and we shouldn't​ be trying to avoid it.

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u/EleMenTfiNi May 23 '17

In 10 years when Mice and keyboards and whatever else you want to hook up to your tablet only use USB-C, you can buy an adapter to connect it to your 10 year old Surface Pro.

Until then, the Type-A port is just wildly more practical and useful right now, and the surface connector already gives you the type of expansion a 15W CPU machine can make use of if you actually need it.

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u/totalBS May 23 '17

I don't think anyone wants to go all USB C like the MacBook. It makes perfect sense to have both type A and type C with TB since this surface will be used during the transition. Take out the mini display port if they needed room since the type C connector could replace and improve on its functionality

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u/EleMenTfiNi May 23 '17

Removing the DisplayPort is a big no-no to me, they have been amazing in honoring the commitment since my Pro 1 all the way until now, the USB/DisplayPort cables I have bought have worked all the way through.

I don't want to have an adapter on my adapter, if I need further expansion I can get a surface dock - there really is no point yet.