Laptops: Microsoft Surface Pro or Apple Macbook Air?
Microsoft and Apple dominate the market when it comes to laptops.
This year both the companies launched new models. The surface pro got a big boost in its power while the MacBook got a major redesign. As always, consumers have gone confused about which device to choose over the other. So in order to ease things up a bit for you, a few details on both the products are given below so that you might be able to understand which one is the better choice for your requirements.
What is the Microsoft Surface Pro Book?
The Surface Pro might be thought of as Microsoft’s effort of manufacturing an ultimate laptop that is sleek, beautiful and powerful at the same time. This amazing product incorporates massive amounts of processing power and a full HD touchscreen display along with the signature stylus pen to sketch and take notes.
In case a user is interested in additional computing powers, surface pro offers them a few models that come with a GPU or dedicated graphics processing units that are known to be great for creative work or gaming. In addition to this, another model was also introduced by Microsoft that is even more high end when it comes to performance. It is known as the surface pro with performance base.
Putting all the other features aside, the best and most popular feature offered by Surface Pro is its screen’s ability to get detached and start acting as one full functional tablet.
What is the MacBook Pro? The new MacBook Pro launched by Apple is completely redesigned. The latest model is similar to the MacBook air on account of lightness and thinness but carries a lot of extra power under its hood.
Not only that but it also comes with the signature high resolution retina display of Apple. One of the most prominent feature offered by this machine is its all new touch bar that replaces the function keys with a row comprising of digital keys with an ability to change according to the app being used.
The MacBook Pro is available in two different sizes of 13 and 15 inches. Another 13 inch model is also there that does not contain the touch bar. Price The price for the MacBook Pro starts from $1799 and goes all the way up to more than $2000 according to the variations in the different models.
When it comes to Surface Pro, the price for the most basic model starts off at $1499 and goes as high as more than $2400 for the models with performance base. Screen When it comes to the MacBook Pro, it comprises of the signature retina display screen offered by Apple. It doesn’t offer any touch controls and doesn’t support a stylus as well.
However, the machine itself incorporates a touchscreen keyboard which is meant to replace the standard function keys of the keyboard and changes on the basis of the apps being used. In addition to this, it offers a full degree of customization as well.
As far as Surface book’s touch is concerned, it comprises of a vibrant, bright touchscreen which suggests the fact that webpages may easily be scrolled just by swiping. The apps may also be switched just by tapping their icons lying on the taskbar. In addition to this, the surface pro also incorporates a stylus pen that comes in very handy when it comes to sketching and taking notes.
Keeping in view the above arguments, it may be stated that both MacBook Pro and Surface Pro have their own pros.
But if you ask for a judgment on which one is better among the two for business or personal use, the Microsoft Surface Pro clearly appears to be the better choice on account of power, price and display features.
Thanks for reading. Until next time.
Frank Medina
