MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 2 APPLE IPAD PRO 12.9 (2018)

From $1,867, microsoft.com

Pull the screen away from the keyboard and it’s a tablet. Connect them for more graphics power and battery life. A premium, fantastically portable, and supremely versatile system.

From $1,649, apple.com/au

The biggest iPad Pro is unbelievably powerful and slick, with an excellent screen, thin and compact design, great battery life and support for the Apple Pencil. Pricey, but worth it.