Macbook Pro vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 4: Which one is the better laptop?
Tech heads have always been at each other's throats when it comes to defending which company makes the better technology: Apple or Microsoft? Mac or PC? With the release of Microsoft's Surface Pro 4, the MacBook Pro has certainly found some interesting competition.
Trustedreviews.com posted an in-depth analysis of the two laptops, with the report coming up with quite the compelling conclusion. In the end, what determines the better laptop is purely based on how a person plans to use it. For people who are constantly on the go and wanting to browse or work in public places like coffee shops or bars, the Surface Pro 4 is bound to be the best choice. On the other hand, for people who are looking for pure productivity and need the laptop for "power" tasks, the MacBook Pro is still the number one choice, especially since it's goes well with iPhone users.
The MacBook Pro is still well-praised for its tried-and-tested design, user-friendly interface, and top-notch operating system. Its ability for high-quality graphics is what also makes it a go-to laptop for gamers, video editors, and graphic artists. There's just no beating the MacBook's capabilities for accomplishing tasks that need a powerful operating system.
The Surface Pro 4, however, is preferably lighter, and can be very useful for people who are constantly moving. Not to mention, the Surface Pro is also lighter to the consumer's wallet, with about $100 differences in the price, depending on specifications. The Surface Pro has a disadvantage, however, with its design as a laptop, because it is quite difficult for users to prop a Surface Pro on one's lap.
In the end, users will always have to consider what they will use the laptop for. Writers surely don't need a laptop that has as much power as a MacBook Pro, and graphic designers probably need a laptop that can render work faster than a Surface Pro can. It's all up to the user.
