Comparison: Microsoft Surface Tablet
and Apple New iPad
Microsoft has unveiled two Surface tablets based on Windows 8 operating
system. The thinner and lightweight model of the Surface tablet runs on the
Windows RT operating system. It is a rival to the Apple’s new iPad that was launched in March. Apple
Inc makes the hardware and software and takes the performance of the final
product to a great extent.
The company has revolutionized the
market with its smartphones and tablets. Even Google Inc may experiment on a
similar product after acquiring Motorola Mobility this year. Microsoft is now
forced to try such an approach with the Windows 8 operating system. Here is a
brief comparison of the Apple new iPad an Microsoft
Surface tablet.
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Device
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Microsoft
Surface tablet
(Windows
RT version )
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Apple
New iPad
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Display
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10.6
inches (diagonal) with ClearType (Full) HD Display
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Retina Display, 9.7-inch (diagonal)
LED-backlit IPS display
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Size
(inches)
|
.37
inches thick
|
.37
inches thick
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Weight
Weight
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676g
(Windows RT version)
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1.44
(pounds)
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Operating
Systems
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Windows
8 RT
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iOS
5
|
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Storage
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Up
to 32GB, 64GB
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16GB,
32GB,
64GB |
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Ports
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microSD,
USB 2.0,
Micro HD Video, 2×2 MiMO Antenne |
10-pin
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CPU
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Apple
A5X dual-core
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Announcement
Date
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June
18, 2012 (Monday)
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March
7, 2012 (Wednesday)
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Release
Date (US)
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Not
yet known
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March
16, 2012 (Friday)
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Release
Date (India)
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Not
yet known
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April
27, 2012 (Friday)
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Price
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Not
Yet Announced
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Rs.22,326/-
US $399
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