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Hands on: Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad

Surface RT is essentially identical to iOS--except Windows based rather than OS X based.

Thanks for a balanced article. I also think there are good reasons for using each devices. I travel a ton and currently travel with a laptop and iPad and really don't want to bring both.

I really feel like the Surface will do this... when the Pro version comes out. I almost bought the RT, but the inability to access legacy programs was a big deal.

Especially since I want to install iTunes which will allow me to stay in the Apple Ecosystem.

Anyway, I am a bit overly excited about the Surface and started a blog to track my research before hopefully buying a Surface in January. Once I have it, I will chronicle my good and bad experiences.

It is still a rough work in process, but below is a link to the site:
www.surfaceipad.net

http://www.surfaceipad.net/


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Surface vs. iPad

The W8 is a new OS that invade into the tablets area. Do not sure that it is fair to compare them.
From other hand as I think the W8 as well as WP8 will be more popular in the future. Windows have much stronger background for that.

Here is a good WP8 overview that you may use to compare with Patrick Gray article
http://mobidev.biz/blogs/windows_phone_8_review.html?techrepublic

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