After much deserved hype, Microsoft has unveiled its tablet PC namely, Microsoft Surface. Microsoft has been labeling this announcement as one of their biggest events, and surely it is.
Whatever I have read and seen about Microsoft Surface was enough to mesmerize me. Whether it would be its innovate VaporMg Case & Stand or its incredible keyboards. With this so called tablet PC, Microsoft has tried to compete with tablet PCs as well as ultrabooks, which is pretty impressive.
Microsoft Surface looks pretty solid on paper and looks to mark itself as one of the best in the market. So, in this post I would comparing Microsoft Surface and Apple iPad 3 HD.
We would actually be comparing the Apple iPad 3 HD with the two models of Surface, and that is why this post has been labelled as Microsoft Surface vs Apple iPad 3 HD.
Microsoft Surface vs Apple iPad 3 HD – Tablet PCs Specs Compare
| Specification | Apple iPad 3 HD |
Microsoft Surface Windows RT Model |
Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Model |
| Operating System | iOS 5 | Windows RT + Office Home & Student 2013 RT | Windows 8 Pro |
| Processor | 1GHz Dual Core A5x with quad core graphics | NVIDIA Tegra-based ARM chip | Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) |
| Screen Size | 9.7 inches Retina Display | 10.6-inch ClearType HD capactive touchpanel | 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD (1080p) capactive touchpanel |
| Screen Resolution | 2048 x 1536 pixels | – | – |
| Graphics | PowerVR SGX 535 | – | – |
| RAM | 1 GB | – | – |
| Internal Storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 32 / 64 GB | 64 / 128 GB |
| Expansion | None | None | None |
| Camera | 5 MP iSight camera | – | – |
| Weight and Dimensions |
Weighs 652 grams and measures 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm | 676 grams and is 9.3 mm in thickness | 903 grams and is 13.5 mm in thickness |
| Battery | 10 hours | 31.5Wh | 42Wh |
| Price | $499 onwards | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
Stay tuned for more on Microsoft Surface!!!!