For 1000 USD however this is ridiculous. Just go DELL or Asus or similar. The XPS13 is excellent for example, come with proper ports, disk space, is light, is fast, has long battery life, has great screen, etc.
Getting an Apple or Google ultra-light laptop just because they're big, rich, trendy companies doesn't seem like a great idea this year. Maybe they'll catch up next year.
i don't think i could buy a non HiDPI device anymore.
Usability at its finest!
It's Dells model: coupons, discounts, offers, combo offers and all.
I can't imagine more than 10% of people ever even see these additional configuration. (just like this comment!)
So meta! Way to work that hellban, 'ossreality!
Benefits of MS Store:
1) It's signature edition PC which means it's a pure copy of Windows 8.1. No trialware, no bloat, or any other crap. Even if you end up dual-booting into Ubuntu or Elementary OS, it's nice to have a clean copy of Windows.
2) You can take it into a local Microsoft Store if you have any issues, no need to deal with Dell's often horrid phone support.
3) You can buy Microsoft Complete Care for $130 which includes 3 years accidental warranty. If you break it, they replace it in the store with a brand new model instantly. I've seen them often simply replace it with an "equivalent or better" machine if the item is no longer available as well.
This is one of the biggest issues with Lenovo even though lots of Linux people run them.
The full HD (1080p) version is considered the low-res and according to Anandtech it lasts 15 hours of normal use, while the higher end model with a 3200x1800 screen lasts 10 hours of normal use (according to Anandtech), and 7 hours of video playback according to the CNet review.
Anandtech review: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6849/dell-xps-13-q1-2013-ultra...