I recently had the opportunity to spend a few days with both the 12” Apple iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface Book. I’m not going to breakdown the specs on these - far too many people already have. Rather, I’m going to cover usability and my observations and opinion for which worked best for me with the hopes that this real life review helps in your decision making process.

At a glance, A MacBook, a Windows laptop, and a Buick have very little in common. With that said, when the times comes to buy a new set of wheels, or a new PC, shoppers are often faced with similar questions, particularly focused on the actual value of the computer, or vehicle they are looking for.

In full disclosure, I used to be a PC guy. I grew up on Windows and used that OS my entire professional career. However, several years ago when we began selling the crap out of Apple computers (which eventually overtook our PC sales) I figured I had to try one to see what all the hype is about...

if Microsoft is serious about taking on Apple and Lenovo, this device must be more than good, it must blow people’s minds.