how does it compare to ipads?
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I absolutely love it I actually have both and gave the iPad to my mom! It is like a desktop computer why the iPod is like an iPhone! It does a lot more more than I expected I would have gotten this first!
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I have both as well and the Surface comes to work with me. It connects to my network, prints wirelessly to my HP wireless printer and has a full size USB port on the side. Take that Apple!!! My iPad stays at home!
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Hello Janet, Well I have both, and I would say it really depends on what you are wanting to accomplish with it. In my opinion, the iPad is a toy, where as the Surface RT is more well rounded, usable for all uses and at a lower cost is a very good deal. The iPad certainly has more apps, and if a particular app or game is important to you, then the iPad would be ideal. If working with office applications, ability to print to almost any printer and having a full browser experience is important to you, then the Surface is better. If you are looking to the Surface RT for the productivity means, I would certainly suggest getting the Type Cover with it as well (even with that additional cost it is still well below the cost of an iPad). I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Jason
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iPhone was 10-15 seconds.. I Haven't tried iPad. You would think its the same.
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I have had both and like the Sharkk better because it is more stable, and feels more like a laptop. The Logitech was nice, and very slim, but offered no protection to the iPad itself (which the Sharkk does) and was harder to use on my lap, since the connection is easily detachable. The thing I did like more about the Logitech was the ease of removing the iPad to use alone and the option to use it in portrait or landscape. But, with the Sharkk, I have better protection of the iPad, a more stable device, and I can flip the keyboard behind to use it as just a tablet or to view in portait. So, overall, unless popping it out of the case pretty regularly is very important, I would recommend the Sharkk.
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Are you for real? Who are you trying to convince the iPads A5 CPU is better than Intel's Core i5? The x86 architecture makes this tablet a true productivity device. Try installing Microsoft Office or Visual Studio on your iPad. You cannot do any software development on the iPad or install any other business app, you're limited to running apps for a proprietary closed ecosystem.The iPad has more applications, seriously? We're not talking Android here but Windows. I believe you also believe that Al Gore has invented the Internet.Nuff' said.
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Love mine, battery life is great, have a regular iPad but this is tiny and very portable, I read my books, do my banking listen to my music, the pictures are wonderful. Betty Rowe
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Since the ipad air is the only version I've owned I can't compare it with the older versions. I can say though that I think it is worth the price I paid. It's very light to handle and the visual quality is excellent. The advantage of picking up an older version is probably price. If you don't watch many videos it would not probably matter so much.
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My wife still uses hers after a couple of years. It doesn't get as much use as my ipad 1 but I don't really care for the ipad anyone.
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My husband has a Kindle. He hasn't had any problems with it at all and he uses it all the time. I do not have the iPad Air, so I'm not sure if there is a difference.
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I had one but returned it, I decided an iPad was better for me. I don't believe it did.
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I love my ipad mini because i have a macbook and iphone where i can easily share photos, music etc. via icloud. I am travelling and its easy to take along with me anywhere i go. I have downlaoded the kindle app and im able to store and read all my books on there. Its just like having a kindle but with faster internet acess and more apps! I hope this helps :)
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Screen resolution for the price? Great! As compared to iPad or Nexus? Average...but I would say...5 on a 10 scale. We use it for kids games and netflix...works fine for those purposes. Hope that is helpful.
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I love my Asus tf300 so much, I'm thinking of getting another one for my wife (she has the first generation iPad). It is so versatile and if you learn your way around Android, you can really maximize the possibilities with this amazing machine.
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There is a noticeable difference with the feeling. I believe the glass is better with an iPad.
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I never really thought about it so I just browsed to si.com and looked at a page with lots of graphics. It's hard to measure, maybe a tenth of a second or two. I would say it's pretty quick but not instantaneous. It is definitely faster than the first gen iPad I replaced.
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The iPad uses Flash Memory for storage. It is both faster than HDD and use less battery.
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Viewing angles are limited. Color accuracy is above average, but not what you would get on the iPad or Kindle Fire. The screen display quality is average when compared to other tablets on the market. If display quality is the highest priority, then this tablet is not for you. I own an iPhone, iPad and the A97. The A97 was purchased as an extra tablet to manage email, read financial news updates and manage my Google docs.
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Yes and no. If you're just doing stuff like web browsing and social media, then it is great for that. However, it cannot do programs like Photoshop or any sort of Halo games. The good thing is that you won't need anti-virus for this device and this App Store is amazing, you can easily find something for everyone in it. If you're concerned about typing on a touchscreen, companies do make iPad Mini keyboard cases with Bluetooth in them. Plus, that Retina Display on the iPad Mini makes the experience a lot better than with the iPad Mini 1. Any other questions?