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This article was nominated for deletion on 28 June 2015. The result of the discussion was redirect to Microsoft Surface.

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Discussion[edit]

Can the editor please add a link to the specifications page or sheet for SP4. For example I'm struggling to learn what is the mDP type (1.2 or 1.4?). Thanks Jerry 115.164.48.233 (talk) 03:53, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Can somebody fix the link to Hybrid?

What is a hybrid computer? TranslucentCloud (talk) 10:42, 5 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

A Hybrid computer is usually a tablet computer that doubles as a laptop e.g. ASUS Transformer Book series or the Surface Pro series. A hybrid can be a tablet with an attachable/detachable keyboard or screen that flips around. — Preceding unsigned comment added by The Anonymous Superior (talk • contribs) 05:55, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

What you described is called either hybrid laptop or hybrid tablet, not an abstract hybrid computer (a computer, that is hybrid of what and what?). The former even have the redirect here on Wikipedia.

Nowadays the common trend is to call these devices 2-in-1s and this is redirected to a laplet page, which have a lot of synonyms, including hybrid laptop and tablet and redirects. One article to shed light on all. It is far from superiority however, so you feel free to improve it. TranslucentCloud (talk) 06:45, 6 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Alright, sorry TranslucentCloud. But I have just had a realization. Microsoft marketed the Surface Pro 3 and others in the Surface line as the "Tablet that can replace your laptop". So should we not label the Surface Pro 4 and others in the Surface line "Tablets"?

The Anonymous Superior (talk) 22:14, 8 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

No, we should not. Here on Wikipedia we are not following marketing guidelines of respective vendors blindly, but use a common sense (for example see NVIDIA). Microsoft produced tablets in the past, but now it produces more versatile devices, which fall in a plenty of categories. Likes of Microsoft and Intel understandably do not want to spawn a separate name to this device category, because the term tablet already is a way more recognizable, so their marketing aims to extend the tablet term. Microsoft wants laplet to be A tablet that can replace your laptop, Intel calls it 2 in 1 laptop tablet, but these names do not suit Wikipedia well, so we use simpler forms here. TranslucentCloud (talk) 14:02, 15 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Could someone fix the GB and TB links? The Anonymous Superior (talk) 07:40, 12 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks to whoever wrote "northern summer" rather than just "summer". Some people seem to forget that the southern hemisphere exists sometimes... 166.66.101.196 (talk) 13:30, 15 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

There is no 64gb version. I tried to fix the table, but I don't know how to I just keep messing it up. Can someone please remove the 64gb, thanks. 2602:306:CD47:4F20:64C1:91A4:46BB:49ED (talk) 03:32, 12 December 2015 (UTC) Nicoals[reply]

Deletion[edit]

The Surface Pro 4 does not exist yet, and there hasn't been announcement. I think this article should be deleted as there is no iPad Air 3 article.Ians18 (talk) 06:55, 24 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Go ahead and nominate it for deletion.TranslucentCloud (talk) 07:03, 24 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure I want to nominate it yet, because Windows 10 is just around the corner. I want more input on what we should do. Ians18 (talk) 20:22, 25 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Little hint: consult Wikipedia guidelines which articles are allowed here and which aren't. If the technological rumor page is not allowed, it should be speedy deleted. TranslucentCloud (talk) 08:40, 26 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Edit war on 'Known issues' section of SP4 and SB[edit]

I invite IPv4 editor to discuss the matter here. Trying to just edit war the issue will not help. Please provide your rationale for including past issues into the articles Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book. TranslucentCloud (talk) 18:03, 10 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

See also Talk:Surface Book#Known Issues. PaleAqua (talk) 07:27, 14 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is an explanation for keeping that content, please, go to Talk:Surface Book and provide an explanation for the removal. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.148.3.100 (talk) 18:21, 14 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is no explanation yet, "Fixed issues are not forbidden" is not a valid comprehensive explanation. Please, follow the ongoing discussion at Talk:Surface_Book#Known_Issues. TranslucentCloud (talk) 12:03, 15 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The dispute has been resolved. See Talk:Surface Book#Known Issues. Please, revert back User talk:TranslucentCloud blanking. Tandrewmark (talk) 16:13, 3 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I'll probably do a unprotect request and revert in a few days if someone doesn't get to it before me. PaleAqua (talk) 02:12, 4 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Protected edit request on 4 June 2016[edit]

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Please, revert back User talk:TranslucentCloud blanking. The dispute has been resolved. See Talk:Surface Book#Known Issues. Tandrewmark (talk) 12:28, 5 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion is very long, but I noticed that PaleAqua has volunteered to do an unprotection request and revert already. Toggling. Just a general comment though, the text reverted in Special:Diff/722736718 belongs more appropriately in a known issues section. non-admin response — Andy W. (talk · ctb) 16:18, 5 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have made a request to the admin that protected the page to have the protection lower and will likely revert, though with similar tweaks that I did at the Surface Book article. PaleAqua (talk) 00:00, 6 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Protected edit request on 28 June 2016[edit]

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I WP:CHALLENGE the information in the infobox about the CPU, and request that it be removed (or replaced, if someone can). The given reference is actually for the Surface Pro 3. The correct article would be [1], but I don't know enough about the different processors offhand to rewrite the infobox myself. Ardric47 (talk) 01:14, 28 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: The page's protection level has changed since this request was placed. You should now be able to edit the page yourself. If you still seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. — Andy W. (talk · ctb) 21:32, 30 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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