The Surface Book i7 doesn’t yet have an official UK price, but in the States it starts at exactly the same price as that 15in MacBook Pro, and we’ve no reason to think that will be any different for those of us in Blighty. The Touch Bar model starts from £1749, while the larger 15in model will set you back a minimum of £2349.
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In the US, the 13in MacBook Pro starts at £1449 (sans Touch Bar). Ultimately, they both appear to be truly stunning machines, with plenty going for them and with eye-watering price tags to match.
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But making a decision about which one to buy is about more than specs – it’s about the little features and special skills that set them apart from one another.ĭo you want the touchscreen/pen/transforming shenanigans that come with the Surface Book? Or do you want the Touch Bar customisation and fingerprint security of the Mac Book Pro? You don’t need to be a maths genius to spot that the Microsoft Surface Book has won most of the rounds above, and it’s true that on paper it looks a real winner. That’s why the Surface Book takes this round for now.Īpple MacBook Pro 2016 vs Microsoft Surface Book i7: initial verdict Microsoft promises up to 16 hours of battery, which makes the MacBook Pro’s (still impressive) 10 hour battery pale in comparison. Where the Surface Book might have the edge, is in its battery life. It’s hard to say which machine is more powerful in real-world use as the MacBook’s GPU is a custom affair that will require some proper benchmarking – but make no mistake, they should be able to handle anything you’ll throw at them, and then some. The new Macbook Pro and Surface Book i7 are using Intel’s 6th generation processors, available with both i5 and i7 options, depending on their configurations.īoth machines also have dedicated GPUs, with Microsoft going the Nvidia route with an Nvidia GTX 965M vs the Radeon Pro 4GB in the MacBook Pro. If you’re a creative type, then the Surface definitely wins this round, but if you do a lot of online shopping, and feel like you’re going to make use of shortcuts, then the MacBook Pro’s got the edge.Īpple MacBook Pro 2016 vs Microsoft Surface Book i7: power and battery lifeīoth Apple and Microsoft were proud of the power packed into both of their machines, and with good reason. To the right of this strip is a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which should let you access sensitive information and apps, as well as instantly pay for things when shopping online.īoth notebooks have innovative features, then, but the usefulness of each depends entirely on what you’re after. It’s different, it seems useful, and we’re sure Apple has nailed its execution. Watching a movie, for example, might bring up some playback controls, while editing in Photoshop might provide you with customisable shortcut buttons. That’s right – the long rumoured OLED strip above the keyboard is real, and it’s called the Touch Bar.Įssentially, it’s a thin OLED touchscreen that rests above the number keys and can display different touch-sensitive buttons depending on what you’re currently doing. The MacBook Pro, on the other hand, lacks touch capability. Apple MacBook Pro 2016 vs Microsoft Surface Book i7: special tricksĪside from its touchscreen and morphing powers, the Surface Book i7, like its predecessor, has a pressure sensitive screen that’s compatible with Microsoft’s Surface Pen.įar more than an ordinary stylus, the Surface Pen offers precise, pressure sensitive movements, ideal for handwritten notes, doodling, and graphic design.
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