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Home » Gadgets » 5 Reasons Why iPad® Divas Would Envy Your Microsoft® Surface Tablet

5 Reasons Why iPad® Divas Would Envy Your Microsoft® Surface Tablet

microsoft-surface-vs-apple-new-ipadEnough is enough – you have been drooling over your friends’ retina display plastered iPad 3 And you are planning to buy a tablet that would beef up your digital lifestyle and that would attract some envious stares from those iPad owners around you, at work and on the go (admit it)! Well, if you are looking for a tablet, an iPad killer and would run on your favorite Windows platform, then, set your eyes upon the new lineup of tablets launched by Microsoft Surface tablets. Microsoft has recently unveiled two versions of Windows tablets that are Microsoft Surface Windows RT and Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet. Microsoft has landed up in a head to head competition with the retina screen plastered mighty new iPad. No wonder, you might also get in a cold war of vanity with your iPad kitties very soon. And there are enough reasons for that too.

Top 5 reasons iPad lose to Microsoft Surface tablets

1.       Vibrant Touch Cover

While your friends would continue struggle typing on the virtual keyboard of iPad after comfortably typing on physical keyboards on PCs or Mac, you would be typing at ease on the Microsoft Surface tablet. This Microsoft tablet packs in a lightweight and vibrant keyboard attachment that also doubles as a cover to protect the tablet. It is a detachable, 3mm thick Touch Cover in soft feminine colors that offers a ‘pressure-sensitive keypad’ for those who does not quite like typing on the virtual keyboard.

2.       Integrated Kickstand and angled view

Another convenience is that, Microsoft Surface tablets will be launched with an integrated kickstand, one thing that iPad owners miss terribly. This built-in kickstand would pop out to make the device stand to allow users watch media conveniently.  This kickstand provides with support for Windows 8 tablet to stand at 22-degree to enable the front-facing camera point at your face, not the table or the surface down, to render in a clear view during video chat.

3.       Windows 8 with Microsoft Office Productivity suite

One of the notable editions of its two versions of Microsoft Surface tablets is Windows 8 Pro that would bring in improved Windows 8 and Microsoft Office Productivity Suite. On the other hand, On the other hand, iPad owners have to depend on iOS Office app to work on their documents.

4.       USB Ports

You have seen them how they cannot help but whimper about the lack of USB ports on their iPad devices. USB ports would aid iPad owners in easy file transfer, don’t you think?  Luckily, you will not miss USB ports on Microsoft Surface tablets. No matter whether you choose a Windows 8 or a Windows RT version, it would boast off two USB ports for easy file transfer, enjoying extra storage, and in other external connectivity related purposes.

5.       Digital Ink and Stylus

The Windows 8 version of the Microsoft Surface tablets will pack in stylus input and digital ink technology. The stylus on the digitizer screen will cause the feeling of writing on the screen with a ball-pen.

The Windows 8 Pro version of the Microsoft Surface tablets will comprise a roomier storage space of up to 128GB than maximum 64GB of the new iPad and it is also expected to have a laptop-compatible processor. Thus, your Microsoft Surface tablet would surely attract some envious stares from iPad owners. To know more about why iPad owners would envy your Microsoft Surface tablet, check out the comparison of the spec-sheet below.

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By Bidisha


Bidisha wanted to buy a new cell phone and her thorough research for gadgets revealed her passion for technology. Gradually, she found her drawn to everything related to technology and her work which involves extensive research and writing on new gadgets, apps, and smarter use of technology. Careful, her mission is to manipulate technology-naïve women to juice up their ordinary lives with use of technology.

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4 Responses to " 5 Reasons Why iPad® Divas Would Envy Your Microsoft® Surface Tablet "

  1. Eamonn Sheridan says:
    June 22, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Looks interesting, please advise price.

    Reply
  2. Sue says:
    June 25, 2012 at 4:13 am

    There is no conformed news regarding the prices of both Wondows RT and Windows 8 Pro editions, however, the price ranges is expected to range from $599 to $999.

    Reply
  3. Eddie says:
    June 25, 2012 at 4:14 am

    A very useful article. Thank you.

    Reply
  4. Sue says:
    June 27, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Thanks Eddie…enjoy reading us and drop us your comment/feedback

    Reply

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