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I like that Microsoft is making an effort to capture the audience that wasn't impressed by Apple's MBP launch, but I can't get over their comparison chart. The

I like that Microsoft is making an effort to capture the audience that wasn't impressed by Apple's MBP launch, but I can't get over their comparison chart. They compare the main screen of the Surface to the lower screen (touch bar) of the MBP. That's just a shady comparison. At least be honest.

codazoda 10y ago
It's even a good comparison that they used the 13" model. At first I expected the 15" to have a better ppi, but the 13" has a 227 PPI and the 15" has a 220 ppi.
23andwalnut 10y ago
I think they are just pointing out the MBP has a lower screen resolution...they aren't comparing it to the 'lower screen'/touchbar. See here: http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ The main screen of the MBP does in fact have a resolution 227 pixels per inch
treve 10y ago
I think you misunderstood higher/lower.
vaishaksuresh 10y ago
I agree. They just compare the things that are different, for example detachable screen, touch screen etc. Unless it is something you're actively seeking, that won't be the reason people will move from mac to surface.
novium 10y ago
Are you sure about that? Just checked the tech specs on the MBP and it seemed correct (2560x1600 = ~4.1M / 227ppi)[1]. Edit: ie. main screen (3000x2000) / main screen (2560x1600) [1] http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/
MattSteelblade 10y ago
I don't believe that's the comparison they're making. It's trying (and failing) to say that the Surface has the higher screen resolution. It's not making a comparison to the touch bar at all.
- icinnamon 10y ago
  To clarify, I meant they are comparing the resolution of the main screen to the touch bar. But they are trying to make it look like they are comparing the two devices' screens. Definitely misleading.
pgeorgi 10y ago
I doubt that the touch bar has "4.1M pixels". That's "{lower|higher} (screen resolution)", not "({lower|higher} screen) resolution".
aerovistae 10y ago
No, they're comparing main screens. You are wrong.
brazzledazzle 10y ago
"Lower Screen" in "Lower screen resolution" refers to the main display's lower resolution vs the Surface's "Higher screen resolution" noted in the left column.

codazoda 10y ago

It's even a good comparison that they used the 13" model. At first I expected the 15" to have a better ppi, but the 13" has a 227 PPI and the 15" has a 220 ppi.

23andwalnut 10y ago

I think they are just pointing out the MBP has a lower screen resolution...they aren't comparing it to the 'lower screen'/touchbar. See here: http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ The main screen of the MBP does in fact have a resolution 227 pixels per inch

treve 10y ago

I think you misunderstood higher/lower.

vaishaksuresh 10y ago

I agree. They just compare the things that are different, for example detachable screen, touch screen etc. Unless it is something you're actively seeking, that won't be the reason people will move from mac to surface.

novium 10y ago

Are you sure about that? Just checked the tech specs on the MBP and it seemed correct (2560x1600 = ~4.1M / 227ppi)[1]. Edit: ie. main screen (3000x2000) / main screen (2560x1600) [1] http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/ http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs/

MattSteelblade 10y ago

I don't believe that's the comparison they're making. It's trying (and failing) to say that the Surface has the higher screen resolution. It's not making a comparison to the touch bar at all.

icinnamon 10y ago
To clarify, I meant they are comparing the resolution of the main screen to the touch bar. But they are trying to make it look like they are comparing the two devices' screens. Definitely misleading.

pgeorgi 10y ago

I doubt that the touch bar has "4.1M pixels". That's "{lower|higher} (screen resolution)", not "({lower|higher} screen) resolution".

aerovistae 10y ago

No, they're comparing main screens. You are wrong.

brazzledazzle 10y ago

"Lower Screen" in "Lower screen resolution" refers to the main display's lower resolution vs the Surface's "Higher screen resolution" noted in the left column.