How can you ever trust buying Microsoft Consumer Devices when they continually kill them off?
Over recent years, Microsoft discontinued consumer devices such as the Microsoft Kin, Xbox Kinect, Microsoft Lumina, Microsoft Band, Surface Duo 3, HoloLens, Surface Earbuds 2 and now the Surface Studio 2+ desktop that was one of the sexiest desktops on the market, though insanely priced at $4,500. Then again, it came with a massive touch screen for artists.
Today, Windows Central reports that Microsoft has ended production on the Surface Studio 2+, its ultra-premium all-in-one desktop PC designed for creatives and commercial customers. Starting at a whopping $4,500, the Studio 2+ was the ultimate Windows all-in-one with the best touchscreen display on a unique hinge that allowed the screen to lay down like a draft board.
Over the last several weeks, the Surface Studio 2+ has slowly fallen out of stock in multiple regions. Now today, the company has confirmed that it has no plans to restock the Surface Studio 2+, meaning production on the product line has come to an end.
"Customers can continue to purchase Surface Studio 2+ through retailers and partners with stock" a Microsoft spokesperson told Windows Central when asked for comment. "For areas reaching out of stock, Surface Studio 2+ will no longer be available for new purchases."
Unfortunately, the loss of Surface Studio leaves a pretty big hole in the Windows all-in-one space. While OEMs like HP and Lenovo have stepped up to produce some incredible all-in-one machines in the last couple of years, they are too few and far between. And none of them offer a high-resolution touchscreen display like the Surface Studio did. For more, read the full Windows Central report.