Microsoft Says Its New Surface Book 2 is Twice as Powerful as Latest MacBook Pro

[Netman]

Yum looks hacklicious with those specs inside‍

 

[maflynn]

Yet I've been running windows 10 since day one and have yet to experience a BSOD.

Same here, I found Windows 10 to be more stable then OS X.

 

[MH01]

Twice as powerful, but I don't recall reading anything about a cpu?

Ok...just looked...an 8650U? Yeah, load of BS from MS...that's nowhere close to 2x as powerful. Marketing crap like that pisses me off...

Lets see how it handles real life tasks. I'd love a 1060 in a MacBook Pro.

 

[Falhófnir]

Hmmm that 15” might just tempt me away from a MacBook Pro if it’s priced similarly...

 

[Netman]

No way macOS is better

Same here, I found Windows 10 to be more stable then OS X.

 

[TechZeke]

Eh... 8th generation quad core cpu vs dual core? Plus you forgot (for your convenience) the NVidia 1050/1060? Seems there is not much reason to get pissed off about.

The Apple fans are in force today. Whether you love or hate Microsoft, at least give some credit for making a nice, competitive product. Good competition helps everyone. Computers and OS's are made by imperfect humans, and each OS has its issues.

 

[MH01]

Same here, I found Windows 10 to be more stable then OS X.

Same here. Damn desktop PC will not die, looking for a reason to upgrade it

 

[cyberslammer]

Twice as powerful and twice as vulnerable to malware, spyware, and ransomware.

No thanks.

 

[MH01]

No way macOS is better

You run both?

 

[Falhófnir]

No way macOS is better

They each have their own set of benefits and drawbacks, honestly can’t say I’ve had more issues with one than the other, they’re both fine OSes.

 

[FrenchRoasted]

Even for a billion dollars, I wouldn't use Windows.

I would for a tenth of that.

 

[Netman]

Ya windows virtualised but gave up now macOS is the future

You run both?

 

[mdriftmeyer]

You run both?

I run all three and anyone who brags about Window stability does nothing more than surf the net, chat with a buddy and play a few well known AAA games. Throw some heavy engineering apps at it, large mesh renderings and more, and count the moments to a blue screen.

On macOS and Linux you're most likely to get a segfault on the app or in Linux case an Xorg lock up. OS X will be humming along.

 

[9081094]

Twice as powerful and twice as vulnerable to malware, spyware, and ransomware.

No thanks.

Why you think that? Windows 10 is as stable and secure as MacOS. Maybe it’s even more secure because they've put so much effort in it.

 

[maflynn]

No way macOS is better

I've had more issues with bugs and issues with the latest releases of OS X, then I have with windows.

 

[i.mac]

Windows has come a long way. It's a lot better than what people think.

People think windoze is a dog’s breakfast of an os.

 

[Netman]

Nah, macOS drawbacks are few and over time well dressed as “Best not first” as said Tim.

They each have their own set of benefits and drawbacks, honestly can’t say I’ve had more issues with one than the other, they’re both fine OSes.

 

[sfwalter]

I was going back and forth between a new Macbook Pro & a Surface Laptop for work in the past few weeks. I would've bought the Surface Book 2 over the Macbook Pro without a doubt. I guess since I spec'd out my Macbook Pro & it's shipping from China I can't return it now though.

Apple gives you 14 days.

 

[vvs14]

But you still have to run a dogs breakfast of an OS on it.

You don't know what you are talking about.

 

[AndyMacAndMic]

People think windoze is a dog’s breakfast of an os.

Correction: That is what you think. Don't try to be the voice of the people.

 

[Falhófnir]

People think windoze is a dog’s breakfast of an os.

That’s why 80% of people including top businesses choose to use it? Honestly I love MacOS but saying it’s objectively better than Windows is just tribalist crap.

 

[DNichter]

Be careful about spreading misinformation. The new Edge browser is not "Internet Explorer with a new name". It is a fully-reborn browser.
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Stale in terms of appearance? Is that more important to you over things like reliability, efficiency and productivity? macOS wins hands-down in those areas.

Stale in terms of innovation. Really just the overall desktop environment that both utilize.

 

[Netman]

Issues is normal when beta testing they gonna fixed over time.

I've had more issues with bugs and issues with the latest releases of OS X, then I have with windows.

 

[9081094]

I've had more issues with bugs and issues with the latest releases of OS X, then I have with windows.

I hate to admit, but me too. MacOS and iOS. There are bugs in Safari I’ve reported to Apple years ago and still persistent. I had those same problems in chrome. I reported it to google and one month later it was solved.

I’m wondering if Apple has enough coders to keep up with the pressure from all their competitors.

 

[coolfactor]

Apple showed them how to do it, and they did it.

 

[Regime2008]

I would for a tenth of that.

You wouldn't even have to pay me to run Windows, I do that for free already. But you'd have to pay me to use macos. Every single person that i know, that was stuck in Apple's walled garden, has been freed. I have convinced everyone in my circle to make the change long ago, and not one of them regret it. As matter a fact, they are doing the same for their circle of friends.