Oct 28, 2016 as the surface books internals havent changed up top, the processor offerings are also still skylake generation, but the surface book with performance base only includes the core i7 option. As for processors and ram, the top surface book 2 configuration comes with the 8thgeneration intel core i78650u quadcore cpu running at 4. The 256gb solidstate drive inside this microsoft surface book 2 laptop stores documents, music and photos, while the. Apple macbook pro 2015 vs microsoft surface book i7. Heres our unboxing and first impressions of the device. Microsoft surface book 2 2in1 15 inches lcd convertible tabletpc intel i78650u 4. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs. The surface pro 3 has a higherresolution display, a touch screen and can use a special pen for input. To be honest, i did not expect to see such a big difference while the. It is ultrathin, meticulously crafted, with an incredible. Design the apple macbook design is undoubtedly a classic, and one only needs to note that virtually every single laptop that we ever see in television advertising is. Oct 28, 2016 the inch version of the pro with the touch bar starts at.
I bought a new surface book 2 inch i7 16gb 512gb ssd hd. Im not going to breakdown the specs on these far too many people already have. I recently had the opportunity to spend a few days with both the 12 apple ipad pro and the microsoft surface book. The 16inch macbook pro brings a whole new class of performance to the notebook. Microsoft surface book laptops for sale in stock ebay. The new macbook pro and surface book i7 are using intels 6th generation processors, available with both i5 and i7 options, depending on their configurations. Aug 28, 2019 it will be interesting to see what is in apple macbook pro vs microsoft surface book as a side by side comparison. Im back with my unboxing of the new microsoft surface book. As the first of the 15inch surface book machines, this surface book 2 can still be seen as a first experience for microsoft in this space, so it. Oct 06, 2017 advantages of surface book i7 with performance base over macbook pro ports. Apple 15 inch 2016 macbook pro vs microsoft surface book. Microsoft surface book 2 15 features a 15 pixelsense display, 8th gen intel core i78650u quadcore processor, 16gb ram lpddr3, 1tb. Moving towards the macbook pro, it also features intels core i7.
Meanwhile, the nvidia gpu is housed under the keyboard. Unboxing of the new surface book 2 inch i7 16gb 512ssd hd. Apple ipad pro vs microsoft surface pro vs macbook pro. Touch bar and surface dial are new concepts for input to the laptop. You get a minidisplay port, 2 usb a and a full sized sd card read. Use the included surface pen to markup presentations, sign documents.
Designed by apple in california the book full walkthrough duration. Microsoft surface book 2 is not new, it was launched in the us last year and in india, microsoft is offering updated specifications including 8th generation core i7 processor. Type cover, surface dial, microsoft office, and some software and accessories sold separately. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. It features intel 8th generation core i5 and core i7 chips. As a tablet, we love the surface book s form factor. The internet loves nothing more than an almostreligious level bickering war over whether windows 10 or macos is the superior operating. Display size the surface book s screen is 5 percent bigger than the ipad pros. The surface books display detaches, for one thing, and its touch screen, but lets see how they compare. How do apples macbook pro and microsofts surface book i7. Thanks to a more advanced thermal design, the intel core i9 processor with up to 8 cores and 16 threads of processing power sustains higher performance for longer periods of time and delivers up to 2.
Surface submitted 2 years ago by bearlyreddits im on the hunt for a new work portable as the only windows user in my office theres a very big push for me to get a 2015 i7 mbpr, but. It makes for a huge slate, but feels incredibly light in hand. Microsofts surface laptop is the first premium pc to ship with its operating system thats aimed at the educational market, windows 10 s. Display size the surface books screen is 5 percent bigger than the ipad pros. Unboxing the core i7 microsoft surface book windows central. Jun 23, 2017 both the surface book and the macbook pro come in several configurations. The surface book houses a 6th generation skylake intel core i76600u processor. Touch bar resides into the macbook pro keyboard in place of function keys where as the surface dial is a separate device that can be used to control the display. Spec comparison the apple macbook pro uses a core i55257u 28w cpu. Apple introduced new macbook pro with touch bar where as microsoft introduced new surface book with surface dial and surface pen to increase the productivity of the customers. Apple macbook pro vs microsoft surface book mashtips. Advantages of surface book i7 with performance base over macbook pro ports. Okay every laptop now has the advantage of having more number and variety of ports than macbook pro.
Microsoft surface book fgl00001 intel core i7 6th gen 6600u 2. Get creative with this microsoft surface book 2 laptop. Microsoft chose minimalistic packaging, much like apple does with their products. Microsoft introduced the surface book, its first laptop back in october last year. As a tablet, we love the surface books form factor. Microsoft surface book 2 is built to kill the apple. Microsoft surface book 2 price in dubai, uae compare prices. What are the advantages of microsoft surface book i7 over. Apple macbook pro 2016 vs microsoft surface book i7. But you could go up form there and configure a version with 1 tb of ssd storage. Clean white boxes with vibrant, colorful depictions of the product on the front of the box.
The apple range of laptops is considered to be the outstanding marketleader, but microsoft will be attempting to rival the macbook with the release of the microsoft surface book. So compared to a ipad pro or macbook the surface 4 seems to be a much better deal. Microsoft surface laptop 3 inches apple macbook air. The internet loves nothing more than an almostreligious level bickering war over whether windows 10. The surface book is only sold in one silver color option, while apple has three ipad pro colors up for grabs. Use the tactile keyboard and touchpad to stay productive. Microsoft surface book vs apple macbook pro techqy. Apple ipad pro vs microsoft surface pro vs macbook pro 2017. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Apple and microsoft are introduced new devices in consecutive days of october 2016 in the category of laptops. Yet while the surface book may borrow from apple s design ethos, microsoft is positioning the laptop as a clear competitor to the macbook pro. Though the surface book 2 and macbook pro are both on equal footing when it comes to raw power, microsoft simply lets you do more with its machine than apple. How microsofts surface book compares to apples macbook.
Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i7 processor, nvidia geforce gpu with 16gb memory and a 512gb solid state drive. Microsoft surface book i7 vs apple macbook pro 2016. Lack of windows 10 applications for the tablet this ones a no brainer really. In this case, microsoft shows off the surface book 2s signature feature of being able to detach its screen from its metal base. Surface notebook has a front camera of 5mp where as macbook has a 720p full hd face. Oct 10, 2015 the apple range of laptops is considered to be the outstanding marketleader, but microsoft will be attempting to rival the macbook with the release of the microsoft surface book. A macbook pro does not have multiple touch options for its display. As the surface books internals havent changed up top, the processor offerings are also still skylake generation, but the surface book with performance base only includes the. Microsoft surface book unboxing microsoft introduced the surface book, its first laptop back in october last year. Apple macbook pro 2015 15 vs microsoft surface book i7. The inch surface laptop clearly wants to be a windows version of apples smallest and lightest laptop, but the. Unboxing of the new surface book 2 inch i7 16gb 512ssd. This is the intel i7 16gb ram 512 gb hard driver version.
It has an intel i7 processor for speedy data transfer and 8gb of ram to smoothly handle multiple applications. In a direct comparison, panos panay, head of hardware. The i7 surface book is available in configurations of 8gb ram and 256gb ssd, and 16gb ram combined with 512gb or 1tb storage. Unboxing and hands on of latest microsoft surface pro on offer 2toswbx connect with us on instagram. Surface laptop unboxing and first impressions neowin. Surface pen sold separately for surface go, surface pro 7, surface laptop 3, surface pro x, and surface book 2 dell preferred account dpa. Obviously, the surface book i7 and macbook pro 2016 arent exactly like for like. Its a thin and light package competitive with the new apple macbook air. While it isnt as thin as the 2016 macbook pro, the book is slim and light. Oct 27, 2016 apple macbook pro 2016 vs microsoft surface book i7. Yet while the surface book may borrow from apples design ethos, microsoft is positioning the laptop as a clear competitor to the macbook pro. Surface notebook also has a greater processing power compared to macbook pro because surface notebook runs either on a core i5 or i7 processor, which are the new generation processors.
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