Microsoft Surface vs iPad 3
Microsoft Surface vs iPad 3 – OS
iOS 5 on the iPad is attractive, smooth running, and bursting with great apps. And iOS 6 is just around the corner, bringing Apple's virtual assistant Siri to the iPad. While Microsoft might not yet have the apps to compete with Apple's mobile OS, what we’ve seen of Windows 8 so far looks brilliant.
Microsoft Surface vs iPad 3 – connectivity
Connectivity is the iPad's Achilles heel – and the Surface is packed with ports. The Surface Pro has a Mini DisplayPort for outputting to a monitor, as well as USB 3.0 and a microSDXC port. The Surface RT dials things back with USB 2.0, microSD (up to 64GB) and Micro HD connectivity, but it still beats the iPad's single dock connector.
The Surface also has great add-on options: Microsoft has grabbed headlines with its Touch Cover, a 3mm, magnetically attaching cover that includes a pressure sensitive keyboard. Microsoft's also created the Type Cover – a more solidly built effort that packs physical keys and a multi-touch trackpad into its 5mm thick frame.
Microsoft Surface vs iPad 3 – verdict
While the iPad 3 may have a more stable OS, better screen, and greater app offerings initially, Windows has the hardware advantage. With more powerful slates that have greater connectivity the Surface could bridge the laptop/tablet gap where the iPad fails. And with the price being touted as between US$600 (£380) and US$1000 (£635), Apple should be very worried indeed.
But with the Surface RT not due out until around October, and the Surface Pro due in early 2013, Apple has plenty of time to play catch-up before the iPad's next annual refresh.
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Comments
markster1971
47 weeks ago
well its like this the ipad is awesome product. but its met its match with this beast.
well the pro version. running core i5, will wipe the floor of the ipad 3. the only thing the ipad will beat is the retina screen. performance surface will just beat ipad 3 hands down.
i cant wait to the release of surface. as long as microsoft price it sensibly. the device will sell like hot cakes. and ms a lot of money.
DKM_Design
47 weeks ago
Finally, a product that crosses the gap between ultrabook & Tablet...... I wanted the "Samsung Slate" to be this last year!! & was disappointed.
The screen resolution of the iPad is the only thing that's better as it obviously is superb, but I've played with it side by side with the The iPad 2, & the difference isn't all that..... I've got the original iPad & never looked at the screen thinking "I wish there was more pixels?!" It's just another case of Apple telling us what we want?!
Hopefully this is Truely as good as it looks & sounds?
zulughana
42 weeks ago
£650? - forget it