Question Minisforum's V3 Hybrid/2-in-1, some Qns, Discuss

[jalyst]

Excluding upcoming qualcomm based units...

From a perf perspective, across-the-board...
This is waaay better than a top-end Surface Pro 10,
Or ANY Surface Pro "clone" from the major Win OEMs, is it not?

https://www.tomshardware.com/tablet...first-amd-ryzen-7-8840u-powered-surface-clone

Itching to pull the trigger before the early-bird price goes,
But I'm unsure of minisforum's QC compared to MS Surface,
Plus, the extent to which they respect Australian consumer law

It'd be my -temporary- primary ws....

And (I'm hoping) double duty as a Win/*nix x86-64 Handheld Gaming device.
Instead of something like the Asus Ally or Steamdeck?!
Should be waaay more powerful....

Not concerned if battery life is markedly worse, as I'm almost always plugged in.
Ergonomics won't be as good, but hopefully there's some wa's that get it closer.

Folks who are really clued up on this area, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you!

 

[jalyst]

I don't have high regards for MS' Surface lines. IMO, they're halo devices, which means the overpricing is deliberate and is meant to boost their prestige designation. Little surprise that...

Aware, esp. for the $, Win OEM's have been showing them how this form-factor's done, for some time, which is why I said "or ANY of the clones from the Win OEM'S".

Not to say I disagree

I was hoping for a response that focused on this main point/Qn, i.e. details why it's way better, across the board.

The 8840U's only claim to fame over 7840U is its stronger NPU, which is actually a negative, as "AI PC" use cases are still zip, and you'd pay a premium over 7840U.

Wait, you're not even talking about v3 hw components here??

Most of your points seem to be addressing points I didn't raise, as I'm already well aware, or have a different take.

But thanks for trying to help, it is appreciated... 🙏

 

[jalyst]

I'm not trying to help, because you don't need help. The mobile segment interests me, so I'm just trying to see what got you so excited.

I flagged this thread as a “Qn” when I created it, I’m not trying to argue/debate.
Nor am I trying to upset you. I’m just looking for some help w.the points raised.

Best Regards