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Microsoft Launches New Holiday Ad Comparing Surface Pro 3 to MacBook Air
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The Surface Pro 4 should have Broadwell. I recommend waiting until that one if you are considering the Surface Pro to have a longer battery life and run cooler.
I agree. I am not even sure if the keyboard they are showing is not an additional cost.
To me, the Surface Pro 3 is more attractive when compared with an iPad, not a MacBook Air.
Fundamentally, touchscreen laptops have never made sense to me. Keyboard/trackpad is a more efficient input method than a touchscreen when you are sitting down in "laptop" mode (not to mention no arm fatigue). Plus, I'd rather have a real laptop hinge than a "kickstand".
When comparing tablets however, the Surface Pro 3 seems comparable to an iPad in "tablet" mode (at least on paper) with the additional functionality to flex into a laptop-like device.
The compelling use case for the Surface Pro 3 is a business trip when I'd like to have a tablet while traveling and a laptop when I arrive at my destination (and the ability to plug in a 2nd monitor). I would have to take an iPad and a MacBook to accomplish that with Apple's lineup.
Fundamentally, touchscreen laptops have never made sense to me. Keyboard/trackpad is a more efficient input method than a touchscreen when you are sitting down in "laptop" mode (not to mention no arm fatigue). Plus, I'd rather have a real laptop hinge than a "kickstand".
When comparing tablets however, the Surface Pro 3 seems comparable to an iPad in "tablet" mode (at least on paper) with the additional functionality to flex into a laptop-like device.
The compelling use case for the Surface Pro 3 is a business trip when I'd like to have a tablet while traveling and a laptop when I arrive at my destination (and the ability to plug in a 2nd monitor). I would have to take an iPad and a MacBook to accomplish that with Apple's lineup.
I know I don't want a Surface Pro 3, but I sure would be first in line to buy a Macbook Air with retina display and a touch screen. The days of using solely a Touch pad are surely just about over. Come on Apple, get with the program.
Yes. A gigantic fall to the second largest market cap company in the world - now ahead of Exxon.
The surface is so bad.
Really funny how the whole ad is a lie.
The surface is much slower than the air.
Windows uses so much of the Surface's storage space...
Microsoft is on the way out it seems. Xbox 360, Windows 8, Xbox One, all trash.
Maybe Windows 10 will be good?
Really funny how the whole ad is a lie.
The surface is much slower than the air.
Windows uses so much of the Surface's storage space...
Microsoft is on the way out it seems. Xbox 360, Windows 8, Xbox One, all trash.
Maybe Windows 10 will be good?
I've never once wished my Macbook Air had a sh*ttier keyboard and the ability to use a stylus.
I'm sure if there was a money making opportunity in pushing out a convertible laptop/tablet Apple would develop one. But its a niche market. Apple has no problem selling Airs but MS does have issues unloading Surfaces. Even foisting them on the NFL hasn't raised the categories profile.
As I say every time these ads come on.. Microsoft your kick stands are terrible and mean I can't use it on my lap (or any none flat and largish surface as a matter of fact) . Clue is in the name. Till I can it is more overpowered ipad with a bad battery life than a laptop.
kickstand?
Everytime I use my Macbook I think 'wow, I really wish this thing had a kickstand'.
Seriously, if it was Surface v iPad then ok, it's just a stupid idea. But v. a MacBook? WTF??
Everytime I use my Macbook I think 'wow, I really wish this thing had a kickstand'.
Seriously, if it was Surface v iPad then ok, it's just a stupid idea. But v. a MacBook? WTF??
Surface Pro 3 is great, but the lack of good cooling, which causes throttling, really ruins it. Macbook air doesn't have this problem. Hopefully, the Surface Pro 4 fixes this issue with Broadwell. Then, it'll be a pretty interesting device - basically the specs of a retina macbook air that can also be a tablet.
It's a feature because when you're not using the keyboard you can flip the kickstand out and not have to hold it unlike an iPad where you have to hold it or buy a case that has a kickstand. Let’s face it, if you prefer OSX you are not going to like the Surface regardless how good it is because you will never get over the operating system. I'm a Windows guy but I also have an iPad, the iPad is great for simple media consumption like web surfing, apps and what not. But when I need to get work done I grab the Surface because it's a full on computer which I can load any software on like Photoshop, Microsoft Office and so on. It is so thin and light that I can't even tell it's in my bag. I agree about the keyboard; it is too thin for my taste but I'm still able to be productive with it and honestly it should be included in the price. The battery life on it is great, the display is crisp and vibrant, touch screen is great, the digitizer pen is really good (very precise), the build quality is solid... for me it's just a great device all the way around. If you’re a Windows user then it will definitely be appealing but if you’re a OSX person then it's the worst thing you've ever seen... until Apple releases it then it's the greatest thing ever made.
You must have not seen the CNN staff using the Surface as a kickstand for the iPad then?
