Most notably, this third-gen device steps up to a larger, 12-inch screen, bringing it in line with contemporary Ultrabooks. When he finally did get to the point, he unveiled not a laptop, but a tablet, the Surface Pro 3. For most people, a touchscreen laptop was still the better choice.Įven so, that wasn't Panay conceding defeat up there on stage - that was him being persistent. The Surface Pro in particular was powerful enough to rival Ultrabooks, but suffered from several usability flaws: It was awkward to use in the lap, and also unwieldy as a tablet. And both times, the company fell short of its mission. Indeed, Microsoft has had multiple chances to prove it can bridge the divide between slates and laptops: Both the first- and second-gen Surface tablets were intended as do-it-all devices. For a moment, it seemed like Panay was conceding defeat. A quick scan around the room revealed rows of journalists, all typing on Ultrabooks - including the MacBook Air, no less. At a press event, Surface chief Panos Panay took the stage to remind the reporters in attendance how they once said tablets would make laptops obsolete. It didn't last long, but there was a moment earlier this week when I was sure Microsoft would unveil its own laptop.
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