Tuesday, May 21st 2024
Microsoft Has Lost its Mind—$450 for a Keyboard, AI Button Included
During yesterday's Microsoft Event, in addition to the new AI features and Surface devices, the company also announced its new Surface Pro Flex wireless keyboard, compatible with the Surface Pro 8, 9, 10, and 11 models. Officially called "Surface Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen," the wireless keyboard is a $449.98 add-on keyboard that doesn't include Microsoft's Surface Slim Pen 2, only an indentation at the top of the keyboard to charge it. So, without a pen, what does the keyboard offer? According to Microsoft, up to 41 hours of continuous typing while detached, a dedicated Copilot key, and a touchpad with a vibration function for haptic feedback. The touchpad can have varying pressure levels, and applications can use it to build different functionalities.
Its thin and light design measures 289x221x5.25 mm with a weight of 340 g. The dedicated Copilot key summons the AI assistant and all the functionality Microsoft plans for its Windows 11 integration, which has been completely revamped for AI. The material choice is a Alcantara polyester-blend, which can be difficult for maintenance, and the keyboard is sold in either black or bright sapphire colors, becoming available on June 18th. Interestingly, given the name "Surface Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen" and a price tag of $449.98, it is intriguing as to why Microsoft doesn't bundle the Surface Slim Pen 2 with the keyboard, as it is designed with a dedicated wireless charging indentation for the pen.
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Its thin and light design measures 289x221x5.25 mm with a weight of 340 g. The dedicated Copilot key summons the AI assistant and all the functionality Microsoft plans for its Windows 11 integration, which has been completely revamped for AI. The material choice is a Alcantara polyester-blend, which can be difficult for maintenance, and the keyboard is sold in either black or bright sapphire colors, becoming available on June 18th. Interestingly, given the name "Surface Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen" and a price tag of $449.98, it is intriguing as to why Microsoft doesn't bundle the Surface Slim Pen 2 with the keyboard, as it is designed with a dedicated wireless charging indentation for the pen.
73 Comments on Microsoft Has Lost its Mind—$450 for a Keyboard, AI Button Included
Its not quite unlike the current status quo wrt social media realities versus people that actually have perspective on the world based on knowledge and experience. The latter group will simply leave the first behind to wither in their own misery. Did I just summarize Cyberpunk 2077? Gosh, its almost like dystopia's around the corner...
Also has it occurred to anyone that now you have tape off TWO buttons while gaming on your regular KB to avoid unwanted shenanigans? All for the lovely price of 450 bucks, too.
I personally like chatgpt.
I like burgers too, doesn't mean its good for me.
In the longer term though, look at what fast food has done to society.
ChatGPT is no different. You'll be a fat, sedentary lazy bum that knows nothing, the ideal plaything of commerce, and probably spending the last few decades of your life in and out of hospitals.
Yes, some people will end up like you mention, but not all.
Here's an example of irresponsible use propagating because... guess what, money talks
qz.com/openai-superalignment-disband-ilya-sutskever-jan-leike-1851485103
Let's stick to the topic please.
For 450 dollars you'd expect it to at least be crazy quality mechanical, but I bet you it's just some terrible 5-dollar membrane keyboard with a wireless coil that charges a digital pencil