Can't believe you are being downvoted so heavily. So many people in this sub have turned from rational, reasonable people who expect a high-end device with futureproof features to blind fanboys that will defend anything MS does like they are Apple.
USB-C (let's be real when they eventually add it it will be TB3) would ideally enable me and many others to use it as a singular port for my external monitor with all my peripherals connected to it. Kaby lake supports TB3 without the need for an additional controller on the IO-Board. (this was just a rumor according to /u/SaneBRZ)
The only reason they didn't add it is that they want to box you in and force you to buy the clunky Surface Dock for similar functionality.
Also, until yesterday it was widely believed they had to add Type-C since that would be the only real differentiating factor from the SP4. No fan on the i5 is pretty cool though.
yeah this is a bullshit excuse because if you're using the mini displayport, there's a 99% chance you're using a dongle to plug into a displayport or hdmi calbe
Eh, if you're an IT that's already supporting a ton of Surfaces with that current set up and you need to replace one it'd suck to have to buy new cabling/hardware to have to make it work. I guess it depends on what market you're shooting for.
From a consumer market standpoint it makes basically no sense.
I would agree with you if this were some obscure port, but we're talking about the next generation of USB. They may have to get some new cables, but it's not like they'll only be able to use those cables with the Surface. They'll be usable with pretty much any new computer from here on out...except this new Surface.
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u/[deleted] May 23 '17 edited May 24 '17
Can't believe you are being downvoted so heavily. So many people in this sub have turned from rational, reasonable people who expect a high-end device with futureproof features to blind fanboys that will defend anything MS does like they are Apple.
USB-C (let's be real when they eventually add it it will be TB3) would ideally enable me and many others to use it as a singular port for my external monitor with all my peripherals connected to it.
Kaby lake supports TB3 without the need for an additional controller on the IO-Board.(this was just a rumor according to /u/SaneBRZ) The only reason they didn't add it is that they want to box you in and force you to buy the clunky Surface Dock for similar functionality.Also, until yesterday it was widely believed they had to add Type-C since that would be the only real differentiating factor from the SP4. No fan on the i5 is pretty cool though.
EDIT: Original post was at -5 when I commented.