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The point of the comparison isn't to compare the two products against each other, but rather to suggest that the Surface is more power/technology for less weigh

• dublinben 12y ago
  Putting two objects on a scale is pretty much the most literal way to compare them. You're being far too generous in your interpretation here.
  • JimmaDaRustla 12y ago
    No, I'm not. I was watching the live feeds - they even put both iPad plus MacBook Air on the scale versus the Surface Pro with the pure intention that one would carry both laptop and tablet on a daily basis, and that they are aiming to have the Surface be a full solution in a single, smaller form factor. Again, it is pretty clear that the intent wasn't to present the weight of product A vs product B, but rather the weight of one solution versus others. Edit: Otherwise, the comparison is completely redundant - different form factors, different materials, difference screen sizes, etc. Even the whole theme of the event was that the want the Surface to replace laptops. "You've been told to buy a tablet, but you know you need a laptop. Today we're going to focus on that, and only on that, taking that conflict away."
• rbanffy 12y ago
  I would expect a brand new just launched device with the most recent technology available would stack up favorably against an older device that uses a different form factor and has not been significantly updated in about a year. It's like saying your V-8 Corvette is lighter than your 3 year old V-8 Dodge Challenger. I would be very surprised if it weren't.