Saw this article - http://contractorweekly.com/contract...e-vs-microsoft, and it got me wondering which will dominate the market? I'm looking forward to trying out Microsoft Surface, but I wonder how it will compare to the iPad...

Simple!


Until the M$ offering actually arrives in the marketplace, No one is going to know

Until the M$ offering actually arrives in the marketplace, No one is going to know

Exactly. How about we wait to see the 2 versions of the Surface before trying to decide how good it is.

Based on what Microsoft has shown so far it seems that most of the interest is in the higher end Surface that's aiming to compete with ultra books as opposed to tablets. I think they'll probably do well with a niche market. I think a big part of the reason the iPad has been successful with most people is that it doesn't try to be both a tablet and a laptop. That's not all people. I would expect many people here would want both tablet and laptop in a single device. However I don't think it would appeal to the masses.

As far as the lower end Surface that will be tablet only, we'll have to see it to know. It's going to need to do something significantly better than the iPad to draw meaningful marketshare away. Whether that's a much better price or a better experience or a strong preference for Metro over iOS.

Still all of the above is just guesswork based on a single presentation. When the Surface is actually being sold and used we'll know more.

I doubt Surface take over iPad simply because Microsoft doesn't have that strong sense of art as Apple does. Microsoft is good at computers and servers software but nowhere else.

I doubt that Surface will be better, I found this review (PC World) about Windows 8 and they say "Hate it Already". And since Surface is running Windows 8 so we may just hate the Surface.

Also since the iPad is already there for 3 yrs now, I think we're used to it, I already feel at home with iPad. So if Surface is coming then the UI will be different may take sometimes to adapt.

The best answer is lets wait till Microsoft finally release it and wait for professional review before we get our hands on it.

One of the most significant problems with this technology is the keyboard. Apple devices have built-in support for all of the world's languages, as it uses a virtual keyboard. With the Microsoft machine, one could not even change to a European language without having to get a different keyboard layout. It will be interesting to see if this new device catches on, but my guess is that it will not. A better strategy might be for Microsoft to write software for the iPad and iPhone.

Apple is one of my favorite brand. Apple Ipad, apple iphone, Apple Laptops just crazy about them

I found this review (PC World) about Windows 8 and they say "Hate it Already".

That's some journalism to form an opinion about a product that has yet to be released.

So far the world saw a presentation of what the idealized Surface is supposed to be and then a few people got an extremely limited "hands on" demonstration where they weren't allowed to put their hands on the device. The truth is no one has any idea if the Surface will turn out to be a good product.

It has some interesting ideas like having the cover double as a keyboard and it's a different strategy than Apple's. Microsoft is betting people want a single device that can function as both tablet and laptop. Apple's strategy is that the two are different and are better off not supporting the exact same software and functionality, for now at least. I think Apple's strategy is the better one, but I also think there's a large enough market that wants Microsoft's approach.

We'll see in the not too distant future once Microsoft actually releases the thing.

I think Microsoft always pretty for promoting products as well Apple always pretty for promoting products, I like both. So I have no suspicion for Apple and Microsoft. As like Brazil vs Argentina...now way

Originally Posted by selim73

I think Microsoft always pretty for promoting products as well Apple always pretty for promoting products, I like both. So I have no suspicion for Apple and Microsoft. As like Brazil vs Argentina...now way

Hmmmm!

I think I agree with that or do I? but on the other hand maybe I shouldn't however;



What the hell is talking about????