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0 pointsClosi15d ago0 comments

Considering you can pick up both a new Macbook Neo AND an iPad from Apple for $200 less than the price of the cheapest (non refurbished) Microsoft Surface you can get from Microsoft, I'm not fully sure the 'apple tax' still exists when comparing to a surface.

Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/devices/surface-lapt... - $1,149

Apple Links: https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/ - $599 https://www.apple.com/ipad-11/ - $349

I'm sure there are much cheaper places you can get a surface - but comparing MSRP to MSRP for the new models is a much plainer comparison, particularly as it's often difficult to see if you are looking at an older model with Windows PCs.

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pjmlp15d ago

Unlike Apple, Surface isn't the only option, it is only a beacon how PC hardware should look like.

Neo is a robbery for a 8 GB device, especially in Europe.

Besides you missed the part of carrying multiple devices.

ClosiOP14d ago

I don't know what price point you are shopping at, but if you think Neo is 'robbery' I think you are being unfair considering the type and quality of device you can get at the same price point - lots of laptops at the £599 price point are total junk.

Just looking at 8gb doesn't tell you the whole picture - that's like just looking at how many litres a cars engine is as the only part of determining if a car is good or not.

pjmlp14d ago

800 euros for 8 GB and 512 SSD powered laptop in 2026 is robbery, regardless how it gets packaged.

And if I want to go with 256 SSD, which is a ridiculous SSD size also in 2026, my Thinkpad had it back in 2014, it is still 700 euros.

As for the Apple distortion field regarding its high quality, unfortunately many people do tend to discover why paying, even extra on top of those 800 euros, for Apple Care matters.

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