Comment by pjmlp

5 hours ago

The reason being how Microsoft messed up the whole UWP delivery.

Still, I rather have the compromise in Windows, and Android DEX land, than carrying two devices, with Apple margins.

Considering you can pick up both a new Macbook Neo AND an iPad from Apple for $200 less than the price of the cheapest (non refurbished) Microsoft Surface you can get from Microsoft, I'm not fully sure the 'apple tax' still exists when comparing to a surface.

Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-lapt... - $1,149

Apple Links: https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/ - $599 https://www.apple.com/ipad-11/ - $349

I'm sure there are much cheaper places you can get a surface - but comparing MSRP to MSRP for the new models is a much plainer comparison, particularly as it's often difficult to see if you are looking at an older model with Windows PCs.

  • Unlike Apple, Surface isn't the only option, it is only a beacon how PC hardware should look like.

    Neo is a robbery for a 8 GB device, especially in Europe.

    Besides you missed the part of carrying multiple devices.