From CNET: You can once again preorder a Surface Book through Microsoft but don't expect it to land on your doorstep anytime soon.
The Windows 10 laptop that turns into a tablet via a detachable keyboard is set for release on October 26 and has been available for preorder since October 7. On Tuesday, Microsoft's online store displayed an "email me when available" message, indicating that all five models of the Surface Book were sold out for preorder.
The device is once again available through Microsoft's website, but with some lengthy ship times listed. Three of the models show ship times of five weeks to six weeks, while the other two won't ship for seven weeks to eight weeks.
The Surface Book is Microsoft's attempt to shake up the computer market in light of weak overall demand. Microsoft's goal is not just to generate sales for its first homegrown laptop but to show other PC vendors how to build a laptop that will take full advantage of the features of Windows 10 and will win over consumers. Panos Panay, Microsoft's head of devices, calls it the "thinnest, most powerful PC ever created."
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