Comment Re:Surface: the only Hope (Score 1) 379
But what's the difference between a surface pro and a laptop?
The laptop is cheaper, or has better specs at the same price.
...it runs the same operating system...
It runs a version of Windows, but not necessarily the one the IT department supports or mission critical software is qualified to run on. That in itself generates extra expense which has to be factored into the TCO.
...but also has a touchscreen and stylus.
You have to move your hand all of three inches to use a typical laptop’s trackpad, you don’t have to stop to pick up anything or lift and extend your arm awkwardly. So unless there’s actually a dire need to use the computer while walking around those features are an utterly redundant ergonomic disaster, and a cheaper laptop is the better choice.