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| Surface with Windows RT and iPad 3 |
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| Surface RT with Type Cover keyboard |
Name
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Surface with Windows RT
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iPad 3 (the new iPad)
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OS
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Windows
RT
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Apple
IOS 6
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Dimension
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10.81
x 6.77 x 0.37 inches
1.5
pounds
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9.50
x 7.31 x 0.37 inches
1.44
pounds
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Display
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10.6
inches, 1,366 x 768 pixels
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9.7
inches, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels
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Processor
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NVIDIA
T30
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Dual-core
apple A5X
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Storage
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32GB/64GB
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16GB/32GB/64GB
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Expansion
slot
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Yes
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No
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Cameras
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720P
rear and front-facing cameras
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5.0MP
rear-facing camera
VGA
front-facing camera
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Ports
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Stereo
speakers
Full-size
USB 2.0
microSDXC
card slot
Headset
jack
HD
video out port
Cover
port
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30-pin
dock connector port
3.5-mm
stereo headphone minijack
Built-in
speaker
Microphone
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Wireless
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WiFi
(802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
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WiFi
(802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
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Special
features
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vaporMG
casing
Microsoft
Office Home and Student 2013 RT
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Retina
screen
Siri,
the intelligent personal assistant
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Colors
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Black
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Black/white
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Price
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$499
for 32GB (NOT include keyboard)
$599
for 32GB (Include Type Cover keyboard)
$699
for 64GB (Include Type Cover keyboard)
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$499
for 16GB
$599
for 32GB
$699
for 64GB
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Dimensions & Display
The new Surface RT tablet is larger than iPad 3 in dimensions but both of them have similar weight. The surface RT came up with a 10.6'' display in 1,366 x 768 pixels resolution. The iPad 3 has smaller screen, a 9.7'' one, but provides better visual quality for its higher 2,048 x 1,536 pixels resolution.
Operation System
The Surface RT is equipped with an OS called "Windows RT", a version of the Windows 8 OS for ARM devices such as tablets. What does RT mean? We don't know yet. It may probably just like "NT" or "XP" in the past. As to the iPad 3, it uses the newest OS from apple, the IOS 6. It's a little difficult to compare two different operation systems...
Storage & Expansion Slot
Both tablets provide 32GB and 64 GB versions. Besides, the iPad 3 has an entry level 16GB version with lower price.The Surface RT also supports expansion slot while iPad 3 has none. So is it more reasonable to get a larger storage one if you want to buy an iPad 3?
Cameras
The iPad 3 has 2 cameras. The rear one has 5.0 MP and the front one is a 2.0MP VGA. For the Surface RT, detailed information about cameras are not unveiled. What we know is that both of the cameras (rear and front) supports 720p shooting.
Apps
There are more than 70, 0000 apps available on the official apple app store, according to the reports on September 12, 2012. For the Surface RT, it has installed Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013, convenient to view and edit Word/Excel/PowerPoint files for users. As to other software, well, the official Windows store is still under building.
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| Touch Cover Keyboard |
The pricing strategy of Microsoft is interesting. If I have $499, should I get a 32GB Surface RT or a 16GB iPad 3? They are both attractive. For the 32GB and 64GB version, the prices of both are the same: $599 and $699. But if you're planning to get a 32 or 64GB Surface RT, the bundle will include a type cover with pressure-sensitive keys(priced at $130 if purchase separately).
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