After waiting for years, fans finally got what they deserve as Apple launched the brand new MacBooks, highlighted by the new 12-inch MacBook with Retina Display. However, is this new MacBook capable of withstanding the possible threat that the new Microsoft Surface Pro 4 might bring?
According to a report by the Latino Post, the laptop-tablet hybrid from the Redmond giant will be announced by Q2 this year, and that begins less than a month from now.
Based on previous reports, the new Microsoft device will still run on the Intel Haswell processors, which were announced a couple of years ago. They may provide a long-lasting battery for the slate, but considering the new Intel Core M processors of the latest MacBook, those are certainly outdated.
In comparison to the Haswell chips, the Intel Core M chipsets are far thinner, does not have any fans, and are reportedly 30 percent more power efficient.
It is then interesting to point out that some tech websites claim that the new Surface Pro 4 would not get a cooling fan. In a report by Phone Arena, "The Surface Pro 4 may be among the first full powered tablet/Ultrabook/laptop/PC that will ship without a cooling fan."
Moreover, the upcoming Microsoft 'laplet' will allegedly feature up to 16GB of RAM, while the MacBook 'only' has 8GB of RAM.
For fans of the Cupertino manufacturer, there are also a number of disappointing features for this year's model. For one, the glowing Apple logo at the back of the device was already replaced with a more 'professional-looking' metallic material.
In addition, the device only has two ports left, a USB C plug that supports both USB storage devices and the new power adaptor, and the standard headphone jack. If the ports of the MacBook Air were limited, the new MacBook may not be in the best direction either.
Meanwhile, even after the build quality and performance, the Surface Pro 4 is tipped to be much lighter than the MacBook, but that's because it has no keyboards attached to it out of the box. Consumers though, can purchase Microsoft's keyboard, or other third-party keyboards to make their Surface Pro 4 slates laptop convertibles.
It is only a few weeks before the alleged release of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and by then the market will have to decide which ultraportable device will emerge victorious.
