We managed to get eight hours of juice before we were forced to reach. Microsoft surface book versus apple macbook pro business. Jun, 2017 jony ives apple will not allow for any excess size and weight, so we imagine the macpad pros target weight would be some distance below the somewhat porky 3. Unlike apple, microsoft has continued to equip its surface machines with touch screens the new surface book will not be any different. Im aware it has a mini displayport which fits with the thunderbolt displays cord but does not necessarily mean it may be fully compatible since its not thunderbolt. Though, surface notebook is inspired from apples laptop series with regard to the design of its casing, it is still slimmer than most of the apples laptops by eight and a half inches. Form meets function surface book vs macbook pro techradar. While apple s inch macbook pro with retina display offers an impressive 2,560 x 1,600 resolution for 232ppi, the. Jun 11, 2015 apples macbook, in our tests, fell just short of the surface pro 3 in terms of battery, but it was a closely fought thing. Omorc 3in1 mini displayport to dvi vga hdmi tv adapter thunderbolt cable gold plated for apple macbook proair, imac, mac mini, surface pro, lenovo, black 4. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic toolkit. It also has a better resolution compared to the macbook pro. Yet while the surface book may borrow from apple s design ethos, microsoft is positioning the laptop as a clear competitor to the macbook pro. My unboxing, first impressions, and hands on of the new microsoft surface book which is microsofts first laptop.
In a direct comparison, panos panay, head of hardware. By daniel eran dilger wednesday, july 25, 2018, 10. Microsoft has a new surface book to take on apples. The price of the premium surface book 2 starts from rs 1,37,999. If the files are not protected via drm then you will need some sort of ebook reader app for the surface. Apple macbook pro inch retina new unboxing and comparison demo 4k 2160p. The macbook air trails at an average of 4362 and 7858 on.
Designed by apple in california the book full walkthrough. I have been running microsoft surface book 2 from the day it became publicly available and i have had the macbook pro for over a month now. Surface book 2 macrumors forums apple, iphone, mac. Apple s 2016 macbook adds faster intel skylake core m cpus, intel hd 515 graphics, 1866mhz lpddr3 ram, faster ssds, a bigger battery, and rose gold. Design the apple macbook design is undoubtedly a classic, and one only needs to note that virtually every single laptop that we ever see in television advertising is. Can the surface book work with an apple thunderbolt. Oct 10, 2015 the apple range of laptops is considered to be the outstanding marketleader, but microsoft will be attempting to rival the macbook with the release of the microsoft surface book. It is ultrathin, meticulously crafted, with an incredible. Nov 10, 2016 the awesome people over at microsoft decided to hook me up with a microsoft surface book i7 with performance base. Jeremy lips apple s macbook pro boasts an innovative new touch bar that lets you tap and swipe your way through. Microsoft surface book vs apple macbook pro with retina. The inch surface laptop clearly wants to be a windows version of apple. Available in and 15inches, microsofts 2in1 has the highres. This became plainly evident during microsofts surface book unveiling when the companys vp of engineering panos panay boasted that the surface book is twice as fast as apple s macbook pro.
The prices and specifications of the surface book and macbook pro ranges are compared below. The macbook pro has a 720p front camera only while as the surface book as an 8 mega pixel back camera and 5 mega pixel front camera remember, it doubles as a. Detroitborg apple macbook pro inch with retina display 2015 unboxing and overview. The inch macbook pro with retina display has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, giving the display a 16. The allinone versatility has attracted many people to the microsoft surface book since its introduction in late 2015. At least part of this has to do with the 6thgen cpu in the surface book. Microsoft surface book i7 vs apple macbook pro 2016. If apple was able to create a 2009 body styled macbook pro with modernised components that arent fucking dog shit in specs i would definitely buy one. The surface book line is the companys answer to apple s professionalfocused macbook pro range of laptops, so in this article we compare the sb2 with the newest mbp models. I would have like to have seen the retention of the mdp port and the inclusion of tb3 alongside usb c, although i feel not overly compromised given the surface connector and availability of a proprietary dock. Oct 07, 2015 while microsoft is positioning the surface book against apples macbook pro, it says the new surface pro 4 is designed to take on the macbook air. Microsoft introduced the surface book, its first laptop back in october last year.
Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i5 processor, an optional nvidia geforce gpu with 8gb memory and a 128gb solid state drive. Did microsoft really outapple, apple inc, at its own game. Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery. The surface book 2 is out in the wild, being offered up to tech journalists and other influencers who are willing to show the hardware off to their fans.
Oct 14, 2008 its not quite a dealbreaker, but it does annoy to know apple isnt concerned with users who would prefer a less reflective surface. Dec 12, 2017 with the surface book 2, microsoft is going right after creative professionals, a group that traditionally buys macbook pros. Oct 17, 2017 surface book 2 isnt perfect, equally magnitudes over some. This is the future of windows hardwaredevices that operate in different modes for increased mobility. The macbook pro is more portable, but the surface book is more versatile. Lets see how it compares to the inch macbook pro with retina. The trackpad, on the other hand, is surprisingly usable. If microsoft was to keep to a regular schedule, we could expect a surface book 3 later this year. Jun 23, 2017 creatives have a tough choice to make. Apples phil schiller explains why a product like surface. How do i read my ibooks on a surface tabl apple community. The screen portion is a fullblown intel 6thgeneration core skylake touchscreen pc, while the base houses the fullsize keyboard and trackpad, and is.
By appleinsider staff wednesday, july 24, 2019, 09. The assembly at the top of the hinge where the screen attaches. I have a 2015 surface book and a 2015 mbp 15, i love taking notes and doing any sort of office work on my surface, but web browsing and coding is nicer on my macbook. The surface book got a similar treatment, but against the macbook. How do apples new laptops stack up with the windows competition. Its a laptop with highspeed processing and graphics power you can control with a full keyboard, a large trackpad, or an interactive touch screen. Microsoft is making a big splash with its latest gear, the surface pro 4 and the surface book. The awesome people over at microsoft decided to hook me up with a microsoft surface book i7 with performance base. Our surface pro scored 3323 singlecore, and 11068 multicore. The surface notebook is slightly on the higher range than apples macbook pro. Upon closing it down, the display doesnt flatten out with the keyboard base completely inducing an unnecessary gap.
This acts as an open invitation for dust, hair and what not. Surface book 2 updated increases microsofts advantage. Surface laptop is lightweight and priced at rs 86,999 onward. This video looks at all 4 colors and both stock configurations and compares them to the previous generation. While it cant boast apple s tight integration with the iphone. Microsofts surface book takes a page out of apples. What makes you to do so, let us know in comments below. By putting the chip in the surface book s base, microsoft was able to keep the tablet portion of the hybrid just 0. Surface book 2 vs macbook pro 2019 apple news and rumors. May 07, 2018 the surface book 2 has a lot of perks that arent available on apple s macbook pro, but choosing to adopt the machine over an apple device is still going to be difficult for those enmeshed in the. I decided show it off and do a little unboxing whilst giving first impressions of my first ever microsoft surface product. Oct 20, 2015 the macbook pro has a 720p front camera only while as the surface book as an 8 mega pixel back camera and 5 mega pixel front camera remember, it doubles as a tablet once the keyboard is detached.
These pricey products are designed to compete directly with apples traditional hegemony on premium. Apple macbook pro vs microsoft surface book the laptop. Most heavy appliciations these days rely more on gpu than cpu all major media workflows are faster with faster gpus. New macbook macbook pro unboxing and first impressions. Balancing the majority of its feature beautifully as package as a whole. Surface book 2 isnt perfect, equally magnitudes over some. Long story short, theres a lot to unpack in microsofts new surface book 2, a computer that aims to satisfy many different audiences. Im a longtime macbook user and tried microsofts new surface. Unboxing and demo of the new microsoft surface dial.
Spec comparison the apple macbook pro uses a core i55257u 28w cpu. The refreshed surface book is another indication that microsoft hopes to convert apple loyalists into surface users. Today i unbox the new microsoft surface book 2 along with the surface pen, mx master 2 mouse, and a 4 tb wd easystore hard drive. The surface book is the showcase device for windows 10, and highlights a lot of its best features, including touch. Most people here are gonna be slightly biased since youre posting to an apple specific sub. Most of the books purchased via itunesibooks are protected by drm. Overall the surface book 2 is a faster machine than the mbp15. When microsoft announced the surface pro 4 this morning, it was compared to the macbook airexcept, you know, 50 percent faster.
The surface book offers a higher resolution display 3,000 x 2,000, versus 2,560 x 1,600 for the inch macbook pro, and 2,880 x 1,800 for the 15inch model. Fix problems detaching, attaching, or typing with your surface book keyboard. Oh, i also wrap up the video stress testing the new surface book with no other than forza motorsport 6 apex. Jun 09, 2017 the macbook pro from 20092010 looked amazing and i know many people who still use this today. Heck, even the surface book 2 with gtx 1050 is on par with the radeon pro 560. The form factor is actually similar to the surface pro 4, but rather than a slim type cover, the surface book utilizes a more solid and traditional keyboard dock constructed of metal. Unboxing the core i7 microsoft surface book windows central. Where is apples innovative ipad, macbook pro hardware to.
For, the surface book 2 absolutely destorys the mbp series. Are you looking forward to buy microsofts surface book over apples macbook pro. If you use your surface book 2 at a desk or table, one accessory you should get is a wireless mouse. Oct 16, 2015 the microsoft surface book is more of a laptop than a 2in1, but it does stay true to its surface name with a detachable screen. The surface book 2 was launched in november 2017, two years after the first surface book. Aug 28, 2019 it will be interesting to see what is in apple macbook pro vs microsoft surface book as a side by side comparison. Jul 22, 2018 as the first of the 15inch surface book machines, this surface book 2 can still be seen as a first experience for microsoft in this space, so it gets a little bit of slack compared to the.
The issue with the hinge is the achilles heel of the microsoft surface book. Touch bar and surface dial are new concepts for input to the laptop. With the release of surface book, the 12 inch macbook has a new competitor, but unfortunately, in order to present the most portable and thinnest macbook to the public, apple was forced to make a. Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery even. Touch bar resides into the macbook pro keyboard in place of function keys where as the surface dial is a separate device that can be used to control the display.
Microsoft surface book vs apple macbook pro techqy. Hi, i currently use a 27 apple thunderbolt display with my asus rog g55vw which has a thunderbolt port but i was wondering if the surface book would work with it too. Microsoft surface laptop 3 inches apple macbook air. Hands on with microsofts new surface book and surface pro 4. The surface book 2 is the pinnacle of portables in the pc arena, and if youre lucky enough to get your hands on it, you should consider making it a little bit better with these 10 essential accessories listed below. When it comes to packaging, both companies go out of their way to make sure that their products are presentable the laptops are packaged very nicely and the unboxing experience is a pure pleasure.
Apple s inch macbook pro is now more powerful than ever with its 7thgeneration processor, but microsofts gunning for it. Though the surface book 2 and macbook pro are both on equal footing when it comes to raw power, microsoft simply lets you do more with its machine than apple. Microsoft surface book takes on apple macbook proand wins. The surface book 2 is already an exceptionally stunning device, but now that microsoft revealed the surface pro 6 and the surface laptop 2, we would love. Oct 31, 2016 apple launched its new macbook pro range, while microsoft unveiled its surface book i7. The surface book 2 is genuinely a spectacular product that will have a lot to offer and if you think its too much of a pro machine, look at the surface laptop or the surface pro, or any of. Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen and touch. Jony ives apple will not allow for any excess size and weight, so we imagine the macpad pros target weight would be some distance below the somewhat porky 3. Where is apples innovative ipad, macbook pro hardware to rival microsofts surface. Apple macbook pro vs microsoft surface book mashtips.