For a moment, it seemed like Panay was conceding defeat. A quick scan around the room revealed rows of journalists, all typing on Ultrabooks - including the MacBook Air, no less.
At a press event, Surface chief Panos Panay took the stage to remind the reporters in attendance how they once said tablets would make laptops obsolete. It didn't last long, but there was a moment earlier this week when I was sure Microsoft would unveil its own laptop.
