Microsoft sells out of Surface Book launch stock, updates iOS Health app for Band 2
Microsoft on Thursday sold out of its initial launch stock for the Surface Book, and updated its Health app for iOS to support the Band 2 fitness tracker.
Visitors to the online Microsoft Store will now find shipping times for the Book ranging anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks. "We've seen strong demand for Surface Book and have sold out of pre-order supply for October 26 availability," a spokesperson informed MarketWatch.
Limited numbers of the laptop will be in stores on the 26th, the company said.
It's not clear whether demand is high, or if Microsoft was simply conservative with production. The Surface Book is the company's first laptop, announced just last week, but is also claimed to be the fastest 13-inch notebook ever made -- twice as fast as a MacBook Pro. Owners can even detach the screen to use it as a tablet, sacrificing some of that performance in the process.
The Health iPhone app has been updated to support the various features of the Band 2. This includes the new barometer, and tracking functions like VO2 max monitoring or recording shots during golf. The app offers a built-in scorecard for golf games.
Health is a free download, and runs on iPhones with iOS 7.1 or later. The Band 2 is shipping on Oct. 30 for $249, and will also support Android and Windows phones.
Visitors to the online Microsoft Store will now find shipping times for the Book ranging anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks. "We've seen strong demand for Surface Book and have sold out of pre-order supply for October 26 availability," a spokesperson informed MarketWatch.
Limited numbers of the laptop will be in stores on the 26th, the company said.
It's not clear whether demand is high, or if Microsoft was simply conservative with production. The Surface Book is the company's first laptop, announced just last week, but is also claimed to be the fastest 13-inch notebook ever made -- twice as fast as a MacBook Pro. Owners can even detach the screen to use it as a tablet, sacrificing some of that performance in the process.
Microsoft Health
The Health iPhone app has been updated to support the various features of the Band 2. This includes the new barometer, and tracking functions like VO2 max monitoring or recording shots during golf. The app offers a built-in scorecard for golf games.
Health is a free download, and runs on iPhones with iOS 7.1 or later. The Band 2 is shipping on Oct. 30 for $249, and will also support Android and Windows phones.
Comments
It's not clear whether demand is high, or if Microsoft was simply conservative with production.
Check Microsoft's stock tomorrow. I'll probably rise, despite no clarity regarding the number of units in this "demand."
Apple should make a Mac tablet.
Why?
The MacBook Air is due for a refresh, or at least an IPS display (if not Retina) and more than 4GB RAM as standard.
My experience is Microsoft makes good hardware, but it still runs Windows.
let's me honest. I grew my professional carrier with Intel based windows hardware design for PCs and laptops. But, somehow hardware build quality for [OEM] Windows laptop is subpar quality compare with Apple's Mabook. I am not going to be judgmental about build quality of Microsoft surface book and time will tell but based on past experiences of millions of windows laptop uses, most of windows laptop are like many android phones. Cheap but don't last long so avoid in first place before joining millions of frustrated users. Media supported new design so people are buying but media not going to pay for repair after warranty will expire.
Fixed your post. Comparing Microsoft to an OEM built windows box is weak sauce.
I will give them the benefit of the doubt on software stability and build quality.
I do still doubt their 'We will make it do everything... it's a laptop... it's a tablet... it's a phone... it's a Bass-0-Matic' marketing approach will work. Having something do a 10 things 'okay' is at best confusing, and at worst, limiting if not, adding risk through complexity.
Apple should make a Mac tablet.
Why?
to compete with a hinge?
Has it been announced if Microsoft are manufacturing this themselves or outsourcing production/assembly?
Not happening. Apple wouldn't have created the rMB if the Air was getting a Retina display. The Air is on its way out once two things happen: rMB becomes cheaper and rMBP becomes lighter. Apple hasn't announced any Skylake rMBPs yet which could mean those devices are getting a redesign. If they were planning to release them yet this fall why not announce them when the new iMacs came out? Next month it's going to be all about iPad Pro and ?TV.
How many did they sell? It's easy to sell out if supply is low.
How many did they sell? It's easy to sell out if supply is low.
Judging by the lack of sales of the other products in the Surface line, I'm sure Microsoft was conservative with production.
Apple have declared a few ideas dumb only to implement them years later (once the underlying technology can live up to their high standards). MacPads might be another such dumb idea (right now).
The MacBook Air is due for a refresh, or at least an IPS display (if not Retina) and more than 4GB RAM as standard.
Introducing... the Macbook!
Red Ring of Death.
Scratchgate.