or if you really love buying extra dongles. If you're already making considerations between what flagship laptop to get, and Microsoft nails the Surface Book 2 firmware and software, the only real reason you should consider a MacBook Pro is if you really love MacOS.
#IMAC VS MAC PRO 2017 FULL#
We won't know all the details until we conduct the full review, of course.
If you're shopping for laptops at $2,000, though, you probably don't care about an additional $100. Considering its slim size, beastly power, and versatility as a 2-in-1 device, on paper, it's hard to fault the Surface Book 2 for anything really, even though its configurations are slightly more expensive. The Surface Book 2 is a real monster PC, to the point where the 15-inch comes with Xbox wireless to support direct connections for Xbox wireless-compatible gaming peripherals. These sorts of "quality-of-life" shell problems haven't really improved in recent Windows 10 updates, but that's a relatively minor issue for most. Some applications like Adobe's creative suite simply have better integration with the shell on macOS, and shifting over to Windows can disrupt workflows if you're used to a Mac. That might be a problem for creatives in certain data-intensive industries.
The MacBook Pro supports full Thunderbolt 3, however, while the Surface Book 2 does not. Key travel has been improved, the hinge has been balanced to support one-handed display opening, and you now have USB-C for the first time. The Surface Book 2 has seen various refinements as a result of feedback obtained from Microsoft's first generation of devices. Some things are a little harder to test due to the different OSes in play, but in general, you should get far more performance out of the Surface Book 2 at every level. MacBook Pro: Making sense of the specsĪs you can see, the Surface Book 2 beats the MacBook Pro in almost every area when it comes to tech specs.
#IMAC VS MAC PRO 2017 1080P#
Two Surface Connect ports (one in tablet, one in keyboard base)įour Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, Headphone jack (3.5mm)ģ12 mm x 232 mm x 15 to 23 mm (L x W x D)Ĩ.0MP 1080p video at 30 FPS with auto-focus (rear) One USB Type-C w/ video, power in/out and USB 3.1 (Gen1) data Core i5 (dual-core 3.3GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz)Ĭore i7 (dual-core 3.5GHz, Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz)Ĭore i7 (quad-core 2.8GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz)Ĭore i7 (quad-core 2.9GHz, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz)