That means not only can you use standard accessories, such as docks, displays, and Thunderbolt 3 external SSDs, but you can connect an eGPU with a full desktop graphics card in it. Something the Surface Pro 6 notably lacks. The MacBook Air, by contrast, not only has USB-C, but Thunderbolt 3. This is all something you have to get an iPad for from Apple to make use of. Windows Ink is built into the OS and there are a bunch of great apps that make use of it. The Surface Pro 6 not only has a touch display, but support for inking.
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However, in reality, Mac OS and Apple's own applications are traditionally well optimized, so day to day general performance will feel very similar.Ī couple of the biggest differences are just what you can do with each. In terms of sheer performance, the Surface Pro 6 has the edge with a better processor and more powerful graphics. USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, Surface Connect, microSD, 3.5mm headset But while Apple is using a 7W dual-core Intel Core i5 only in the MacBook Air, Microsoft has stuffed quad-core Intel Core i5 and i7 processors into the Surface Pro 6. The same can be said of the Surface Pro 6.
The MacBook Air is, unsurprisingly, stunning. Laptop design has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, so you can absolutely look to the Windows ecosystem to find a product as visually striking as Apple's always have been. On a hardware level, both of these machines are very good.
The platform you need or want to use should be one main consideration, and how you want to use your portable computer should be the other. The Surface Pro 6 is a more versatile device, working as both a tablet and a laptop, with a sprinkling of digital notepad thrown in for good measure. Apple has finally updated the MacBook Air so it can genuinely compete with the best of the Windows ecosystem, but it's still just a laptop. Considering that both of these run a different OS, that should be one of the main considerations when choosing a laptop.
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