New Microsoft advert claims the Surface Pro 7 is a better option than the MacBook Pro 13, including for gaming

[Neelanjan Mazumder]

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

[John Davis]

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.

[Gumby]

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.

[Hoju]

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.

[Darren Boehm]

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

[samulo]

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.