NewlyRetired said:
Can you guys describe some of the differences/advantages of the surface over tge ipad (outside of the keyboard)?
Display: Surface 10.8" | iPad 9.7"
Resolution: Surface 214ppi | iPad 264ppi
Weight: Surface 622g | iPad 437G
Pen/Keyboard: Surface=yes | iPad=no
Memory: Surface=2GB/4GB | iPad=2GB
Storage: Surface=64GB/128GB | iPad=16GB/64GB/128GB
MicroSD Slot(s): Surface=yes | iPad=no
Battery (video): Surface 10hr | iPad unkn
Battery (other): Surface 15hr | iPad 10hr
Price: Surface ~$400 | iPad ~$500
Personal opinion: The Surface has the ability to replace your laptop/desktop as a 'do-everything' computer (but the key here is it really is still a tablet, size wise) whereas the iPad simply is, just a tablet. I use Umy surface to do all the tablet things (Google Calendar/Mail, Facebook, etc.) but it affords me the ability to do items for work and home finance, but the big deal is my kids can use it for their school work. To reach the same level I would be dragging a Mac Air around with me, but that would be a different comparison...
Edit: The removable MicroSD is irreplaceable in my opinion as well, and I never use the pen...