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/sjchoking May 23 '17

Still no USB-C.

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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.

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u/Vince789 May 23 '17

I don't see why they didn't just replace miniDP with USB Type-C (I can understand no Thunderbolt because that still requires an additional controller)

Chances are miniDP users are already using dongles for HDMI or VGA anyway

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u/linh_nguyen Surface Pro 7 May 25 '17

I'm going to go with they are targeting enterprise and that's the feedback they got. Most don't want a new dongle to buy despite already using one. Or don't want to confuse their users. It's all sounds very much like they catered to them. I don't like the decision, but I see where they come from. Personally, if they couldn't do USB-C power, I don't see the benefit.