I think Microsoft prefers to release somewhat new/unique designs (like the Surface Book). A regular laptop from Microsoft might be redundant, since you can alr

I think Microsoft prefers to release somewhat new/unique designs (like the Surface Book). A regular laptop from Microsoft might be redundant, since you can already buy lots of good MacBook Pro alternatives from other companies. (Dell XPS 13/15, Razer Blade / Blade Stealth, HP Spectre, etc)