OK but the pros of the MB is that it comes with a keyboard, has a 13.3 inch display, Faster performance. Also they compared to the wrong one. Microsoft always compares to the MBA not the MBP but since it has a better price the try to attack the MBP (MBA is $899 with student discount). Im not saying Apple is better than PC, I'm saying Apple is better than Surface devices.

My advice is stay clear of Microsoft if you live in Australia, after sales service is woeful, with no repair service if u break a screen. The sealed unit makes it impossible to repair or replace once outside of Warranty Microsoft have to try harder if they want this to sell

Both are basically captive audiences. Apple hooks you into its user-friendly ecosystem and Microsoft leverages its huge amount of historic software and widespread compatibility. The hardware for either is basically a subscription to continue using their software.

It is like a two-party system, you are stuck either way.

Mac OS vs. Windows? No comparison. Mac OS is user centric in design and Windows is user hostile. I have lost a lot of work on my Windows computers due to forced restarts, inconsistent sleep behavior and random slowdowns over time.

Hardware for both is a whole lot of unrepairable, un-upgradeable crap. I think Apple's hardware are rated as much more reliable than Microsoft's and I have no evidence to the contrary either. I saw multiple dead Surface machines in stores on display but have never seen a dead Mac in store and I've see way more Macs.

The biggest problem with the Surface is the OS. It only runs Windows. And it doesn't connect seamlessly with iOS devices. And it's slow.

Lol.. Microsoft even can't develop a stable good enough standard laptop and top of that so much expensive they are

Quote from: JLThom on January 24, 2021, 20:48:58
Unless you just don't like Microsoft's Windows machine for the sake of all the Apple products you've purchased over the years.

Quote from: undervolter0x0309 on January 25, 2021, 00:21:46
Stop being trendy and actual think in which platform is objectively better. Apple fanboys.

Hi guys, article author here. I'm not sure if these were questions for me or just general comments to everyone, but just so people don't think I'm just a Surface hater: In my household we've been heavy users of Surface Pro 3 i5, Surface Pro 4 i5, and Surface Pro 7 i7.

No comparison between Mac OS and Winblows.
I've used Mac for 3 years. It was all stable and boring to use.
Then i returned to windows laptop for some excitement, but all I got were problems, crashes and unreliable software issues.

Never coming back to windows again.
MS should scrap their limping OS.

Hypothetically,
Surface Pro with a capable ARM SoC, repairable and upgradeable chassis, iPad OS like Windows 10X + functioning Project Latte (Android app support), and much better pen and speakers - for the same price as MacBook Pro M1, keyboard, pen and fast charger included in the box.

I'd be down for that. Otherwise, it's a no from me.

The fact that microsoft disabled comments on their video tells me a lot.

By the way, There is one thing Surface does not have: MacOS.  Having to deal with windows is painful.

Which one gives me the most glue per dollar?

Windows kicks a**. From price to hardware.

And to top it off Apple drops product support after 4-5 years. Stop being trendy and actual think in which platform is objectively better. Apple fanboys.

Point is...the comparison used recent MacBook Pro13 vs a recent Surface Pro7. And the Surface Pro shows that it's capable/productive like the MacBook & versatile like an iPad --- all in a tablet-based form factor. And the Surface Pro (is optioned right) is an excellent gaming machine too. Only a dedicated GPU would make it even better!

There's no REAL reason not to like or even consider getting a Surface Pro 7. Unless you just don't like Microsoft's Windows machine for the sake of all the Apple products you've purchased over the years.

Microsoft's argument is laughable because Surface Pro sucks in many ways I don't even want to go into but there are other very awesome Windows laptops still worth getting over any MacBook regardless of how powerful or fast the M1 chip is.

Have you ever used Windows? It's hot garbage. They needed to ditch NTFS years ago. You could build a pc with 4x the specs of a Mac and Mac would still be better. Windows is the worst OS available and has been for a long time.