Microsoft pits Surface Pro 7 against MacBook Pro in new ad

Microsoft's latest attempt to promote its Surface tablet lineup has it comparing the Surface Pro 7 against Apple's MacBook Pro, despite the iPad Air potentially being a closer rival device.Released on Friday, the YouTube video 'Microsoft Surface Pro 7: The Better Choice' attempts to frame Microsoft's tablet as a suitable productivity competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro lineup. The 30-second ad spot sticks to a few talking points that the Surface seemingly excels at, rather than a more in-depth analysis.Seemingly set up to look like a generic tech comparison video, the spot starts off by arguing the Surface is better for having a Pen and a touchscreen, before complaining about the MacBook Pro's 'little' Touch Bar. 'Why can't they just give me a whole touchscreen?' the on-screen actor declares in the video reported by iMore Read more...