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icinnamon wrote: post #16

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.

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/

The main screen of the MBP does in fact have a resolution 227 pixels per inch

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Post by codq » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:56 PM UTC

tekklloneer wrote: post #25

lostgame wrote: post #11

Unfortunately, Apple's done such a good job of keeping me locked to their software ecosystem I cannot consider this, though I vastly prefer the Surface hardware. Even if I wasn't an iOS developer, my other two jobs are Audio Production/editing and Video Production/editing. While I could almost happily toss Final Cut out the window (we all know what a disaster the FCP7 -> FCPX transition was, and my friends in the ind…

You should probably start the transition off of Logic now, while it's still supported software.

I'm in the same boat as OP, as I absolutely love Logic's built-in software synths and composition-friendly UX.

Care to elaborate as why you think Logic is a long-term mistake? You think Apple is transitioning away from support?

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Post by treve » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:56 PM UTC

icinnamon wrote: post #16

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.

I think you misunderstood higher/lower.

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Post by stcredzero » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:57 PM UTC

orf wrote: post #17

dluan wrote: post #10

I wonder with the sheer number of these kinds of posts, is anyone at Apple panicking at all?

Panicking all the way to the bank.

"Après nous le déluge"

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Post by vaishaksuresh » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:57 PM UTC

icinnamon wrote: post #16

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.

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.

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Post by jaxondu » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:58 PM UTC

Find it strange I can't locate the screen size of the Surface Book on this comparison page. Have to go to Tech Spec page.

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Post by novium » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:58 PM UTC

icinnamon wrote: post #16

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.

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/

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Post by mntmn » Wed, Nov 02, 2016, 6:58 PM UTC

lostgame wrote: post #11

Unfortunately, Apple's done such a good job of keeping me locked to their software ecosystem I cannot consider this, though I vastly prefer the Surface hardware. Even if I wasn't an iOS developer, my other two jobs are Audio Production/editing and Video Production/editing. While I could almost happily toss Final Cut out the window (we all know what a disaster the FCP7 -> FCPX transition was, and my friends in the ind…

Have you looked at Bitwig Studio? I recently switched to it from years of Logic use and I actually like it more, even on Linux (it runs on Win/Mac/Linux).