Surface fans are now 3D‑printing the hardware Microsoft won’t build

A hand places a stylus onto a keyboard's built-in holder. The keyboard is black, with a distinct red pointer, and rests on a white desk.

3-D printing may be the key to fixing one of the Surface Pro's biggest flaws. And the solution also gives Surface users the treat of using Lenovo's ThinkPad TrackPoint keyboard.

Even if Microsoft makes the perfect 2-in-1, it still won’t be my dream Surface Pro. Earlier this month, I argued that a flawless PC from Microsoft would fall short of my expectations because I could not pair the device with a Brydge keyboard.