01-31-2016, 07:05 AM
I was under the impression that Microsoft had put the Surface tablets in the same division as the Xbox One, which made it difficult if not impossible to determine Xbox One sales and profits. So now when it suits them they reveal the Surface tablet sales and profits?
For me personally if I want a tablet I want it to be dead simple like an iPad. If I had to choose the iPad Pro or the Surface, I would take the iPad hands down. I do see the use in having laptop functionality in the tablet, however I think laptops are just better for that. I have tried using a tablet as a laptop and it's cumbersome. Yes, the Surface is optimized for that but it's not the same. Laptops are more modular and more upgradable. They have a proper keyboard and a proper hinge. They are also generally more powerful than the Surface (I have yet to see a quad core Surface).
All of that being said, I did try a Surface Pro 3 and I really liked it. I just think the iPad is better. It's looking as though Microsoft found a good market for their product though. They seem to be doing quite well which is good.
What I do personally is pair a bluetooth keyboard with my Android tablet. Then I take notes using Google Docs. It's super portable and convenient and it's much better than pen and paper IMO.
For me personally if I want a tablet I want it to be dead simple like an iPad. If I had to choose the iPad Pro or the Surface, I would take the iPad hands down. I do see the use in having laptop functionality in the tablet, however I think laptops are just better for that. I have tried using a tablet as a laptop and it's cumbersome. Yes, the Surface is optimized for that but it's not the same. Laptops are more modular and more upgradable. They have a proper keyboard and a proper hinge. They are also generally more powerful than the Surface (I have yet to see a quad core Surface).
All of that being said, I did try a Surface Pro 3 and I really liked it. I just think the iPad is better. It's looking as though Microsoft found a good market for their product though. They seem to be doing quite well which is good.
What I do personally is pair a bluetooth keyboard with my Android tablet. Then I take notes using Google Docs. It's super portable and convenient and it's much better than pen and paper IMO.