MacBook does not cost $2200 for a 512 GB version... and the Surface Laptop has hardly any components that would cost more money (sans the i7 CPU, which is around $100 more).
Isn't there a contradiction in your post? Even today you can can buy displays, hard drives, USB sticks etc. that could all natively connect to USB-C. The main reason why USB-C has't eradicated the need for adaptors is simply because the market has a lot of inertia. The universal connector exists, this is a fact (even though this connector is not yet 100% perfect). But the market won't change overnight. This is why its in everyone interest to introduce more and more consumer devices that would use the universal connector, as this gives incentives to manufacturers of peripherals to adopt this connector as well. Releasing a laptop in 2017 without a functional USB-C is basically just showing a middle finger to the customer, its saying "yes, we know that there this new thing that is designed to make everyone's life easier, but we don't care". As I wrote before, this is pure populism and abuse of the reactionary attitudes. All it does is delaying a change that would benefit everyone.
What of what I said is principally wrong? MS sells overpriced hardware (thats basically an MacBook Air with a cheaper retina screen), lock you into a dumbed-down OS and give you "pro-level" computers with mid-range dual-core CPUs that can't even connect to a fast external storage — while pricing them at the absolute premium end of the market. Their marketing strategy is very smart though, as always.
Ohh dear see you want to play
Firstly your dodging the bullet, my point was on the MacBook I was happy not to even drag the MBA in to the conversation let alone silly and pointless discussions on OS's differences
It's just biased rhetoric to rant on about MS Surface Laptop when there is the rMB and even the MBA that are both equally both full of cheaper components (using your point) and worse still a design that should of died 2 or more years back IMO.
This is simply throwing stones in glass houses and I own 2 rMB and had bought many MBA's. Yes we all know the entry level SL is aimed at a specific market and no normal private consumer should consider it. MS is right on the point for todays use by excluding USB-C currently and also in providing a separate power point. Whilst you may think MS gave the finger to the new standard apart from being a major contributor it's no different if not worse that Apple equally gave the finger to every consumer who owns legacy devices during this transition period
I have 5 sole USB-C devices and every one of them has a different cable. Ignoring dongles, port adaptors connectors legacy devices etc etc you cant walk out the door with just any one USB-C cable
Even in 5 years or more time when USB-C will be far more adopted simply as the port can be used in many ways by every OEM there will exist multiple cable types that may look the same
The power limitation of USB-C does not address issues with more powerful laptops it will also never allow you to use your power cable on say a multiple monitor set up just in terms of cable length let alone other considerations
USB-C as a single port (ie no separate power port) option on some laptops will always need dongles and other dangly bits it advances almost nothing in this configuration if anything its a hindrance and ugly solution outside of making laptops thinner. It has also has re introduced the greater need for docking hubs or ports as a solution although truly mobile simple laptop users that crave a minimalist approach are well catered for.
I also think the new all USB-C MBP will remain a stinted device for those that want an even more powerful and capable laptop or greater battery endurance because of the power limitations unless you want some ugly dual power charging
Your simply living in a fantasy world if you think USB-C now or in the future will simplify cable etc options it will be just swapping to a new breed of different looking and more capable cables.
It may well facilitate better designs and give more options and expandability but simplify and make life easier LOL
I'm all for in with the new and out with the old, hence my 5 devices, but at least I still have my feet on the ground and know when I am equally being fleeced by MS or Apple
