Although Apple Mac is not perfect, it is simply the best user friendly and secured computer in the world like iPhone. Unless I have to use Windows for my personal use, I would never touch and recommend any Microsoft computer devices. I agree with the article and the Computer Review.
Not going to disagree that Macs are great, but my problem with Apple is they are too constraining. You have way more options for devices on the other side. There is nothing comparable to a Surface Pro from Apple. You have to buy two devices and split your work between them plus carry two devices for what with Microsoft you can do with one.
I haven't consider CR a source for making buying decisions since the '90's, so I wouldn't normally consider something like this pulling of a recommendation as being meaningful. But it's also not surprising to see this, as I believe MS has had issues with their in-house Surface products, iteration to iteration. And I'm not just talking about 2 years into ownership.
I agree. I joined CR about 6 months back because we had to make some purchases of things they tend to be expert on... cars, matresses, etc. I found their information to be largely high level and superficial, and in some cases just not accurate. They have been left behind as most consumers now will turn to something like Amazon's feedback (which is an order of magnitude better than anything CR will provide) or other similar direct user feedback mechanisms. I have canceled CR and largely think they are useless.
That said, I do believe that Microsoft has had some reliability issues when they release new models. But, that is different from how good the products are. If you recall, JD Power and Associates, who I have a lot more confidence in, ranked the Surface Pro above the iPad. There was a flurry of rants here about that a few months back. CR is saying the products are unreliable where JD is saying customers love them. You can process that however you want. I love my Surface Pro way more than any Mac I've owned.
Microsoft is slowly but surely declining. I told users on MacRumors a long time ago to let go of the brand and start transitioning and that was met with intense resistance. I warned them to not buy Windows Mobile or the Surface ARM tablets as they would be abandoned. They laughed and shortly after Microsoft threw in the towel.
Fast forward a few years and Microsoft is back at it again using an established brand name like Surface to build experimental products that won't be around too long. SurfaceBook is a gimmick that will not survive another 3 years. Why? Apps mostly and the detachable screen is something rarely used. Surface Studio starting at $3000? Forget about it. The software is a weak link as well. Windows 10 is nothing more than a refined hot mess! It is nothing more than a orgy of convoluted interfaces where you have settings and control panels. The list can go on and on.
Microsoft needs to focus on what they do best which is software. Build a new OS from the ground up and get folks transitioning to it. Until then, nothing but rehashed garbage year in and year out.
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I'm not sure what Microsoft you've been watching, but to me Microsoft since their current CEO came in has been making some major strides and showing real innovation. In contrast, supply chain Tim has done a great job of continuing to plod along on the success of Jobs. I'm moving from Apple back to Microsoft and I couldn't be more delighted with the experience.
No it won't.
Because the MPB is actually a product people are passionate about, hence it gained media storm hype.
The Surface is just another Meh Too product. It will be a media drizzle with light showers. No storm.
Just exactly hos is the Surface Pro a "me too" product. Apple has nothing that compares. The other products from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, etc. that are comparable all came out after Microsoft released the reference design. You can't be called "me too" if you defined the category the other offerings are in. The MBP hasn't changed much for years other than the goofy touch bar that no one seems to like. I think Apple still has a lot of very passionate customers, but much of that passion is based on Apple from the past, and not Apple of today.
Once you try Mac, you do not want Windows, even for free.
You are wrong in at least one case... my own. And I doubt I'm the only one. I've seen many folks on here post their frustration with Mac's lack of progress and innovation. You've got products that go many years without update. You've got a refusal by Apple to embrace technologies like touch and pen on the Mac line. So I would say maybe once you go Mac, you might blindly follow Apple and lose all perspective on reality.
interesting how so many here discrediting CR over the MacBook battery issues , suddenly have change thier tune 
