Not being a kool-aid drinker for apple, I'm debating a notebook to replace my aging (yet capable) laptop

Surface vs. whatever apple thing.

Some requirements:
- Work with VPNs
- can use the NAVIONICS app for charts / navigation (as backup to paper charts, of course smile
- useful for typical office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, document handling)
- battery life
- accessories (detachable keyboard, pens, espresso maker, etc)
- weather resistance (not necessarily dunking in water, but salt air)

LOAD THE TREBUCHETS! I can imagine the apple vs. android war starting again over this simple question...


Jay