Currently people are inclined to make comparisons among several prevalent gadgets including Nexus 7, iPad, Kindle Fire HD (both 7" and 10") as well as the upcoming Microsoft Surface tablet. However, it's actually not that difficult to find out the best pick once you figure out that who are these tablets respectively designed for.
The primary diversity between Nexus 7 & Kindle Fire HD (7”) and iPad & Kindle Fire HD (8.9”) & Microsoft Surface tablet comes to the size. 7-inch tablets means relatively less excellent experience and better convenience at a lower price, which are specially for a budget of no more than $200. For people who aspire to large-screen's experience for better entertainment regardless of the price, 10.6” Microsoft Surface tablet falls to one of the options together with iPad and 8.9" Kindle Fire HD.
Who are Microsoft Surface's real opponents?
Ipad and 8.9” Kindle Fire HD are just tablets
People use tablets mainly for reading eBooks, watching videos, playing games and other entertainments. Ipad and 9” Kindle Fire HD are good cases. However, when it comes to editing office documents (Word and Excel for instance) or more complicated software, such as Adobe Flash, we have to switch to laptops or computers. Only at this time will we wake up to the fact that tablet is one thing and computer (laptop) is another.
Microsoft Surface tablets are mini laptops
Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft, unveiled last week that Microsoft Surface tablets would be set at a price between $300 and $800, which made it jump on the premium-device bandwagon. Compared to its competitors, nevertheless, Microsoft Surface (Pro) will show its overwhelming advantages with its grand Windows 8 Pro OS, robust processor, shocking storage of 64G, exclusive keyboard cover and unprecedented USB ports apart from a variety of miner merits. We can use Microsoft Surface (Pro) for entertainments as well as study & work. For folks who haven't got a laptop yet, Microsoft Surface (Pro) is exactly what's worth the wait.
Microsoft's another tablet, Surface RT, is not as scintillating as Surface Pro but resembling general tablets due to its Windows RT OS, which delivers parallel traits to Windows Phone. We know apps for Windows phones are less than those for Android & IOS devices, but Microsoft is making every effort to narrow the gap. As with Surface Pro, Surface RT will supply Microsoft Office suite alongside touch/type cover keyboard, which ensures more comprehensive functions for people.
Microsoft Surface specs
| Titles | OS (Software) | Processor | Display | Thickness | Weight | Storage | Accessories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface RT | Windows RT (Office Home & Student 2013 RT) | NVIDIA Tegra-based ARM | 10.6" 1366 x 768 |
9.3 mm | 676 grams | 32/64GB | Touch Cover, Type Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand | $300 to $800 |
| Surface Pro | Windows 8 Pro | Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) | 10.6" 1920×1080 |
13.5 mm | 903 grams | 64/128GB | Touch Cover, Type Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand, Pen with Palm Block | $300 to $800 |
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