> Do you need 16 cores to run Word and Outlook No, but for that, I don't need much more than a Chromebook either. Are we really saying an Surface/Surface Pro c

> Do you need 16 cores to run Word and Outlook No, but for that, I don't need much more than a Chromebook either. Are we really saying an Surface/Surface Pro can't run office for 99% of the use cases and workloads people use it for? > if you're using a laptop is for work is run out of battery Majority of people I know how have Macbooks have them plugged in when at the office or at home. And many offices have power-bricks in conference rooms pre-installed, especially with USB-C charging, your laptop can charge just by plugging it into your monitor, or in any standard USB-C port in a conference room. Unless your office is Starbucks, let's face it, for most of corporate America, and home work during COVID, people are plugged in a majority of the time.