The iPad Air 2's A8x soc can keep up with the Surface Pro 3 i5 configuration? Really? On what alternate universe? What real applications are you using as your benchmark to make such a comment? I own both the iPad Air 2 and the Surface Pro 3. The iPad is nice for watching videos/movies but it really can't do much of anything with regards to real world productivity using watered down "apps". Whereas the SP3 is truly an ultra book replacement capable of handling most full fledged programs with ease.
Lol iPad >Surface pro 3.That's why you have a computer to do all the work. Surface pro are boring tablets, slow at times and no apps what so ever. IPad>surface pro3
Pretty Boy Flizzy Another apple fanboy.. stop siding for a device dude. we all know sp3 is also great device . and both devices having its downsides. if u have money buy them both. DONE!!!
I got an iPad Air 2 as my computer replacement since my computer broke and it was on sale at Costco but I have no opened it yet! Was planning on getting an attachable keyboard but everyone says it's not useful for getting work done? In what ways? B/c I used my iPhone for my online essays when I didn't have a computer to use and the Apple Store has all the apps I needed, Microsoft word, excel, google docs, etc! If I don't need more than that would the iPad be fine for my school work?
socialmonkey2012 Thanks! I have no problem with the size of the iPad for work since I did use my iPhone 6 for all my work for a little more than a year, I already purchased the iPad and I like it so far. I also never used the USB ports or needed full software versions of anything on my computer b/c I used google docs for almost everything! I just ordered a Bluetooth keyboard instead of a key board case though, I would say the iPad is good for people who want to get work done but don't need a lot of special programs or softwares. :)
Mike Dancy Thanks! I ordered a Bluetooth keyboard for when I'm at home but I'm still looking for a keyboard case when I travel, I will look into that one. :)
God you sound like a real Apple fan boy. The Surface Pro 3 is way better in every way it has a FULL operating system and not one that you find on a phone. The is nothing you can do on an iPad that you cannot do on a Surface.
There is no comparison the iPad can't even do half the stuff the Pro 3 can. These two products are completely different. A Pro 3 vs MacBook Air would be a closer comparison.
I have the iPad mini and I am not longer like it. I am thinking to buy the surface pro 3 this coming Black Friday or this holiday. I don't like the iOS operated system, it just too tablet. If I want to see a movie' I have to plug my iPad into my computer, open iTunes, iTunes do not recognize the iPad sometimes, and import the movie I want. And then, when I want to watch the movie, I have to hold my iPad with my hands the whole time. However, I have a case but is not good enough. Also, when I bought the iPad, I was thinking to buy a pen take college notes in class. That doesn't work, the pen is thickness and I have no precision. I'm thinking that the surface pro will not replace my computer, but it will replace my tablet.
When you said the cheaper SP3 $800 i5 model did you meant to say i3 model? still i believe the benchmarks are not doing any justice as you are comparing ARM to X86 they both are different. A real life benchmark would be using the same software to encode a X264 video to a different container on both the device, even an i3 will beat and ARM Soc out there.
In my company a couple of hundred people got the Surface Pro 3 in addition to their normal laptops and so far what I have observed is that most still prefer their old laptop over the Surface Pro, they claim that it just cannot replace the functionality of a normal laptop or that the screen size is too small for real work, now whenever I pass over their desk they only seem to use it for messenger conversations or as a digital picture frame (I'm not kidding!!)
That's what the Surface docking station was made for. Gives them the ability to view their Surface on a normal monitor while using a standard keyboard. Then they can undock it and take it where they want.
I wanted to buy the ipad air, but then someone recommended me the surface pro, and I got it. I really love it, very powerful, fast and in tablet style, makes the ipad air look like a mini .
Just depends what you intend to use the tablet for ? Basically light use some gaming and media consumption, the iPad is definitely the best tablet.......For productivity though maybe the surface 3 would be a better choice. However if you are serious about productivity the surface 3 probably would not be powerful enough anyways
It is a comparison between a tablet and a touch laptop!ipad is a better tablet but MSP3 is an almost 13inch computer,and of course it can pack more power over the iPad,so I think most accurate would be to compare it with MacBook Air or so!
The Ipad Air 2 throttles pretty fast when brought to the edge of it's performance capabilities. :-/ Had the Ipad Air not only 1 GB RAM I would rather go for it than for the Air 2 ... Thinness is not always the absolute must-have when it restricts battery life and heat dissipation.
The surface numbers were from a Core I3 not I5. + There is a type cover for Surface Pro 3 now with Fingerprint ID. + Surface has full Windows on the go! + Macbook is more comparable to the Surface Pro 3
***** The surface uses a fully fledged Windows 8 operating system. This is why the surfacd can actually replace a laptop. The Apple Air is tablet that cannot do any productivity. You simply can't get work done with a tablet compared to a desktop or laptop. The surface is for college students while the Apple tablet is for 5 year olds who aren't ready to own an actually phone. Whether you like it or not tablets serve no purpose at all. A phone can do everything a tablet can do, so whats the point of a tablet? This comment took a about 10 minutes to type because im on a phone with a shitty dumbed done operating system. Where as the surface pro would have taken a measly 2 minutes to spell check and post. The only device I know of on the market that actually takes full advantage of a large screen is a Samsung galaxy note 4. Desktops>laptop>smart phone. I personally hate laptops, but I've had a chance to use a laptop with a touch screen display and trust me, swtiching between applications on a touch screen laptop is much better than using the traditional mouse pad on a normal laptop. Whats funny is that im probably going to edit this comment when I get the chance to get on my PC.
Nate Callon I basically proved in my comment that a tablet serves no purpose. did you not read my comment? I spent a lot of time typing the damn thing. The fact that you had to reply to my comment basically proves how hard it is to get a point across with a phone/tablet. Yes, the comment you replied to was with a phone. The reason a tablet is useless is because a Laptop can do everything a tablet can do but infinitely better. But what really puts a tablet out of commission is the fact that a phone can do everything a tablet can do. The difference is a tablet isn't better than a phone because they have the exact same functionality. Where as a tablet and phone can attempt replace a laptop, but can never successfully do it since you'll never be able to achieve to speed, functionality and multitasking abilities of a fully fledged operating system a laptop has to offer. Desktop>Microsoft Surface>Laptop>Smart phone. I didn't add a tablet because there is no room for a useless device. The Microsoft Surface being in front of the Laptop, because touching a screen to switch between applications is easier and much quicker than the usually mouse pad on a laptop. I don't care what form factor a device comes in, if its not using a REAL operating system I'm not buying it.
This is a highly unintelligent comparison. A more approachable and reasonable comparison would be the Macbook Air (or now Macbook) with the Surface Pro 3.
The i3 model is certainly blowing the A8 processor away ! Do some real benchmark please ! Actually there is no real benchmark solution between both platform !
Ordinarily I enjoy MW Technology reviews - but to be perfectly honest, it doesn't seem like you actually used both tablets under the same circumstances. I'm in the market for a replacement for my 5 year old tablet and was hoping to get a better understanding of how each device handled similar tasks. That didn't happen. Instead, you seemed to compare specifications and performance by "number" rather than actual use. This is one of the more disappointing comparisons.
its about what version SP3 u buy. i3 is worse than the ipad air 2 but if u get the i5 then its 2x better and the i7 is no match for the ipad air 2. over all i like the SP3 more
I hate the fact that windows 8.1 isnt touch friendly, I hope for windows 10 to fix that with the desktop/tablet modes, but in my experience Microsoft dont have a lot importance of tiny details compared to Apple, for me the perfect tablet would be an Android one, maybe a galaxy tab or htc nexus 9...
What? Windows 8.1 was designed from the ground up to be touch friendly. Where do you get your information? Your ignorance is astounding. I own an iPad Air 2, a Surface Pro 3, and the Galaxy Note 10.1. When it comes to the most powerful, most productive tablet, the Surface Pro tablet has no peer.
txmoney Even i do have a Windows tablet Dell venue 11 pro, but i might agree with Daniel Orozco when you are in desktop environment the icons are pretty small to touch, try using chrome on your tablet with fingers only in desktop environment. To fix that problem there is only one solution which is to play with dpi and that makes blurred out images. once you are using Win8.1 apps the touch is almost the same or even better than Androids and Apple's, i would prefer a proper Win tablet over any other Junk out there that includes Apple & Android.
Jahangir Khan thats exactly what I mean, thats why Microsoft will improve the experience of touch screens on win10. Try going through settings pannel on windows 8.1 with only touch and you'll be on trouble for being accuarete when touching those super tiny options...for example.
I loved windows a lot better when it had the windows xp and 7. Now the windows 8 is totally crap. In the xp and 7, You can move a file from the search to desktop by dragging it, but in 8, it is a very complicated process. na d windows 8 totally spoilt my computer. I have an i5 intel core processor, when i upgraded it from 7 to 8 it became slower than a pentium 4.
IPad>surface pro 3 no competition what so ever The A8X beats the i5 on the surface pro3. What a beast the iPad air is. And guys I got a computer to do all my work so for most cases surface pro is a waste of money
I've got a i5 MacBook Air over here with 8GB of RAM and I love it.. I'm also a huge Android Fanboy (I hate to admit it) and love my S5... (Can't wait for the Note 5 Either!!!) I was thinking about the SP3 or the iPad Air 2 for High School but iPhones are shit so I'm scared the iPad will be too... I just love how thin and light it is, and I like the amount of accessories they make.. I need a tablet, not another computer... Your thoughts???
Go with the iPad Air 2. Go 64GB if you want to store more than just non-gaming apps and maybe some books. The SP3 is way over priced for a tablet ($800...). Applications on IOS are soo much better than in Android apps or metro-apps for tablet use. I'm also an Android fanboy, but the my iPad does not disappoint at all. The A8X processors does surprising well, absolutely everything is snappy and can't be beat for tablet use in the sub 600 price range. You also have a Mac air, so you may find some benefits from using iOS (continuity and stuff like that) while also rendering the possible advantages (and point) of the SP3 useless. The Resolution for this screen size is absolutely amazing for content consumption. It's lightweight and the battery lasts a while. Seriously, get the air 2. (Though, if you can, I'd wait for the air 3, it may bring some game changers.)
Javon Evans you don't want the iPad air 2 of you want productivity for school. You want the sp3 because it has a faster processor and more storage and a usb 3.0 port for a mouse or keyboard. It also has office, word, and PowerPoint. Schools only use Windows for school projects. And plus with Windows 10 coming out, you'll love all of the things it can do.
Mariojumper 1357 He needs a tablet not another computer. What's the point of having two devices that do the same thing? The Air will be better for tablet use (lighter and better tablet app ecosystem).
HTHAMMACK1 Maybe i shouldve been more clear, I was referring to the software, the "classic" window mode feels like shit using on a touchscreen. I used an asus tab before, while the metro UI excelled at fluidity with touch controls the window mode felt like i was taking a shit at a gas station restroom.
You know why? BECAUSE THE WINDOWS STORE IS NEW! The Apple App Store didn't just come with 1 million apps when it came out it had to build it's library. Also besides the fact that the windows store is getting much better you have THE MILLIONS of programs that Windows already had plus the Windows Stores apps and the temple run and Photoshop was just an example
Simple Simon ya I know but I thought he was disappointed because the iPad didn't have titan fall, though it could run it, it was not and will not be made for mobile devices.
It's so easy to check any tablet Performace. if One Tablet with Micro-processor is less than 2.00 Ghz between 2.10Ghz, you will see the same Performance, because 2.00 and 2.10 Ghz, are the same Frequency. With 17 - 20%, more Performance in 2.10 Ghz. - The Microsoft tablet is not that poor, against I pad air 2. - I am gonna tell you why, I pad air 2, is better than Microsoft Because I pad has a A9 chip, and it supports 64-bit version. But Microsoft don't have A9 chip, then why are you doing this test, against thoose two tablets?
iPadAir2 cant match SurfacePro3... sp3 is far advance than ipad. if your stupid enough your gonna stick with ipad but if you want it more Personal, Expandable and if you're WISE you would go to sp3.
THE APPLE IPHONE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE APPLE IPAD IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!APPLE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jack Le um...seeing that Microsoft is coming out with office for Apple...and Microsoft is teaming up with Samsung for better and faster ssd storage. I don't think they are teaming up if they haven't done anything with each other...
If the ipad was running mac os x it will be a perfect tablet
***** if Apple A8 processor were better than Intel's they should sell theirs Mac book with an A8 processors not with I7 or I5.
***** so it means apple has to do the all the ground work again to get the mac os runing on an ARM chip.
The iPad Air 2's A8x soc can keep up with the Surface Pro 3 i5 configuration? Really? On what alternate universe? What real applications are you using as your benchmark to make such a comment?
I own both the iPad Air 2 and the Surface Pro 3. The iPad is nice for watching videos/movies but it really can't do much of anything with regards to real world productivity using watered down "apps". Whereas the SP3 is truly an ultra book replacement capable of handling most full fledged programs with ease.
Lol iPad >Surface pro 3.That's why you have a computer to do all the work. Surface pro are boring tablets, slow at times and no apps what so ever. IPad>surface pro3
He is using the i3 mode. Check 1:34
i5 64bit should give 5500+ on geekbench.
Pretty Boy Flizzy Lol the hell you talking about. You don't need apps in surface pro. All desktop programs work. Duh!
Pretty Boy Flizzy
Another apple fanboy.. stop siding for a device dude. we all know sp3 is also great device . and both devices having its downsides. if u have money buy them both. DONE!!!
Lol pretty boy fizzy is a dumbass if you mesnt to say the ipad is better you should have done this
Is it just me, or is this really biased towards the apple ipad air. There is like 15 reasons for the ipad and like 5 reasons for the surface.
I just ordered a surface pro 3 i5 4gb ram and 128 ssd for 650, good deal? I'm pretty excited either way.
Yes, because you have full windows on the go!
iPad for consumption and the terrific app store. Surface 3 for productivity and getting actual work done. That's basically the reality of it
I think Surface is good for both. You can get Steam, and it has a lot of apps.
I got an iPad Air 2 as my computer replacement since my computer broke and it was on sale at Costco but I have no opened it yet! Was planning on getting an attachable keyboard but everyone says it's not useful for getting work done? In what ways? B/c I used my iPhone for my online essays when I didn't have a computer to use and the Apple Store has all the apps I needed, Microsoft word, excel, google docs, etc! If I don't need more than that would the iPad be fine for my school work?
i bought a logi blok keyboard. it has a really nice feel and offers good protection for the iPad air 2
socialmonkey2012 Thanks! I have no problem with the size of the iPad for work since I did use my iPhone 6 for all my work for a little more than a year, I already purchased the iPad and I like it so far. I also never used the USB ports or needed full software versions of anything on my computer b/c I used google docs for almost everything! I just ordered a Bluetooth keyboard instead of a key board case though, I would say the iPad is good for people who want to get work done but don't need a lot of special programs or softwares. :)
Mike Dancy Thanks! I ordered a Bluetooth keyboard for when I'm at home but I'm still looking for a keyboard case when I travel, I will look into that one. :)
God you sound like a real Apple fan boy. The Surface Pro 3 is way better in every way it has a FULL operating system and not one that you find on a phone. The is nothing you can do on an iPad that you cannot do on a Surface.
Tbh I just like apple more I'm a basic more simple person, but I still find this guy as an apple fanboy.
Uh you can facetime bud
There is no comparison the iPad can't even do half the stuff the Pro 3 can. These two products are completely different.
A Pro 3 vs MacBook Air would be a closer comparison.
I have the iPad mini and I am not longer like it. I am thinking to buy the surface pro 3 this coming Black Friday or this holiday. I don't like the iOS operated system, it just too tablet. If I want to see a movie' I have to plug my iPad into my computer, open iTunes, iTunes do not recognize the iPad sometimes, and import the movie I want. And then, when I want to watch the movie, I have to hold my iPad with my hands the whole time. However, I have a case but is not good enough. Also, when I bought the iPad, I was thinking to buy a pen take college notes in class. That doesn't work, the pen is thickness and I have no precision. I'm thinking that the surface pro will not replace my computer, but it will replace my tablet.
holy crap.. how big are your hands man!??!?! I can't fit my ipad air 2 into one hand at all.
If you had to choose one over the other, which one would you choose?
When you said the cheaper SP3 $800 i5 model did you meant to say i3 model? still i believe the benchmarks are not doing any justice as you are comparing ARM to X86 they both are different. A real life benchmark would be using the same software to encode a X264 video to a different container on both the device, even an i3 will beat and ARM Soc out there.
Nahhh u won't
In my company a couple of hundred people got the Surface Pro 3 in addition to their normal laptops and so far what I have observed is that most still prefer their old laptop over the Surface Pro, they claim that it just cannot replace the functionality of a normal laptop or that the screen size is too small for real work, now whenever I pass over their desk they only seem to use it for messenger conversations or as a digital picture frame (I'm not kidding!!)
That's what the Surface docking station was made for. Gives them the ability to view their Surface on a normal monitor while using a standard keyboard. Then they can undock it and take it where they want.
I wanted to buy the ipad air, but then someone recommended me the surface pro, and I got it.
I really love it, very powerful, fast and in tablet style, makes the ipad air look like a mini .
Really good in deph comparison, keep it up man :) MW Technology
Just depends what you intend to use the tablet for ? Basically light use some gaming and media consumption, the iPad is definitely the best tablet.......For productivity though maybe the surface 3 would be a better choice. However if you are serious about productivity the surface 3 probably would not be powerful enough anyways
Surface Pro 3 with the compatible docking station over an iPad EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK AND TWICE ON SUNDAY'S!!
It is a comparison between a tablet and a touch laptop!ipad is a better tablet but MSP3 is an almost 13inch computer,and of course it can pack more power over the iPad,so I think most accurate would be to compare it with MacBook Air or so!
The Ipad Air 2 throttles pretty fast when brought to the edge of it's performance capabilities. :-/ Had the Ipad Air not only 1 GB RAM I would rather go for it than for the Air 2 ... Thinness is not always the absolute must-have when it restricts battery life and heat dissipation.
I have the iPad air 2, but I would have definitely got the surface pro 3 if I could have afforded it. It's functionality is leagues ahead of any iPad.
Because the SP3 is a laptop
The surface numbers were from a Core I3 not I5. + There is a type cover for Surface Pro 3 now with Fingerprint ID. + Surface has full Windows on the go! + Macbook is more comparable to the Surface Pro 3
the low end $700 MS surface pro 3 has an i3 not an i5
secondly your prices are skewed, first you say $700 3:01 (start price) then $800 (4:33)...
Well can the iPad run programs
for surface3, what about the optinal keyboard
If iPad Air 2 is better than Surface pro 3 Microsoft obviously wasn't trying
This is a stupid comparison, as the Air doesn't even come close to comparing.
***** The surface uses a fully fledged Windows 8 operating system. This is why the surfacd can actually replace a laptop. The Apple Air is tablet that cannot do any productivity. You simply can't get work done with a tablet compared to a desktop or laptop. The surface is for college students while the Apple tablet is for 5 year olds who aren't ready to own an actually phone. Whether you like it or not tablets serve no purpose at all. A phone can do everything a tablet can do, so whats the point of a tablet?
This comment took a about 10 minutes to type because im on a phone with a shitty dumbed done operating system. Where as the surface pro would have taken a measly 2 minutes to spell check and post. The only device I know of on the market that actually takes full advantage of a large screen is a Samsung galaxy note 4.
Desktops>laptop>smart phone.
I personally hate laptops, but I've had a chance to use a laptop with a touch screen display and trust me, swtiching between applications on a touch screen laptop is much better than using the traditional mouse pad on a normal laptop.
Whats funny is that im probably going to edit this comment when I get the chance to get on my PC.
Nate Callon I basically proved in my comment that a tablet serves no purpose. did you not read my comment? I spent a lot of time typing the damn thing. The fact that you had to reply to my comment basically proves how hard it is to get a point across with a phone/tablet. Yes, the comment you replied to was with a phone.
The reason a tablet is useless is because a Laptop can do everything a tablet can do but infinitely better. But what really puts a tablet out of commission is the fact that a phone can do everything a tablet can do. The difference is a tablet isn't better than a phone because they have the exact same functionality. Where as a tablet and phone can attempt replace a laptop, but can never successfully do it since you'll never be able to achieve to speed, functionality and multitasking abilities of a fully fledged operating system a laptop has to offer.
Desktop>Microsoft Surface>Laptop>Smart phone.
I didn't add a tablet because there is no room for a useless device. The Microsoft Surface being in front of the Laptop, because touching a screen to switch between applications is easier and much quicker than the usually mouse pad on a laptop. I don't care what form factor a device comes in, if its not using a REAL operating system I'm not buying it.
lol if its a bad comparison why did you open the video, and better yet how did you get to the video if u didn't search ipad air 2 vs pro 3
This is a highly unintelligent comparison. A more approachable and reasonable comparison would be the Macbook Air (or now Macbook) with the Surface Pro 3.
Song in the video he was watching with the monkey singing!?!?!?!?
Its a mobile os vs a full os... no comparison. Honestly any computer can work for an average person. Expecialy in the 800 dollar price range
The i3 model is certainly blowing the A8 processor away ! Do some real benchmark please ! Actually there is no real benchmark solution between both platform !
Buy a used MacBook Air 2013 11" model, you can get them as low as $600
i think this fair and simple if you own a good laptop [incl macbook) get an iPad
Ordinarily I enjoy MW Technology reviews - but to be perfectly honest, it doesn't seem like you actually used both tablets under the same circumstances. I'm in the market for a replacement for my 5 year old tablet and was hoping to get a better understanding of how each device handled similar tasks. That didn't happen. Instead, you seemed to compare specifications and performance by "number" rather than actual use.
This is one of the more disappointing comparisons.
The 800 dollar surface pro 3 has an Intel core i3 the i5 version is a huge step up
it's like comparing apples to orangutan... one's gonna eat the other.
So witch is better?
its about what version SP3 u buy. i3 is worse than the ipad air 2 but if u get the i5 then its 2x better and the i7 is no match for the ipad air 2. over all i like the SP3 more
Look closely when it shows the bench mark he paired the i3 surface pro 3 and the iPad air2 there is a big difference between an i3 and an
You can do more with the Surface Pro 3
I hate the fact that windows 8.1 isnt touch friendly, I hope for windows 10 to fix that with the desktop/tablet modes, but in my experience Microsoft dont have a lot importance of tiny details compared to Apple, for me the perfect tablet would be an Android one, maybe a galaxy tab or htc nexus 9...
Isn't touch friendly?!?! What are you smoking?
What? Windows 8.1 was designed from the ground up to be touch friendly. Where do you get your information? Your ignorance is astounding.
I own an iPad Air 2, a Surface Pro 3, and the Galaxy Note 10.1. When it comes to the most powerful, most productive tablet, the Surface Pro tablet has no peer.
txmoney Even i do have a Windows tablet Dell venue 11 pro, but i might agree with Daniel Orozco when you are in desktop environment the icons are pretty small to touch, try using chrome on your tablet with fingers only in desktop environment. To fix that problem there is only one solution which is to play with dpi and that makes blurred out images. once you are using Win8.1 apps the touch is almost the same or even better than Androids and Apple's, i would prefer a proper Win tablet over any other Junk out there that includes Apple & Android.
Jahangir Khan thats exactly what I mean, thats why Microsoft will improve the experience of touch screens on win10. Try going through settings pannel on windows 8.1 with only touch and you'll be on trouble for being accuarete when touching those super tiny options...for example.
I loved windows a lot better when it had the windows xp and 7. Now the windows 8 is totally crap. In the xp and 7, You can move a file from the search to desktop by dragging it, but in 8, it is a very complicated process. na d windows 8 totally spoilt my computer. I have an i5 intel core processor, when i upgraded it from 7 to 8 it became slower than a pentium 4.
IPad>surface pro 3 no competition what so ever The A8X beats the i5 on the surface pro3. What a beast the iPad air is. And guys I got a computer to do all my work so for most cases surface pro is a waste of money
SO how about your bunches of apple products?? it is more than a waste. iphone.. - ipad) a bigger iphone) come -on yuu piece if ishit?
this is Intel i3 version. i5 is 2 times faster :P
why we need ipad? it's just a bigger iphone, an iphone can do ANYTHING ipad can.
I've got a i5 MacBook Air over here with 8GB of RAM and I love it.. I'm also a huge Android Fanboy (I hate to admit it) and love my S5... (Can't wait for the Note 5 Either!!!) I was thinking about the SP3 or the iPad Air 2 for High School but iPhones are shit so I'm scared the iPad will be too... I just love how thin and light it is, and I like the amount of accessories they make.. I need a tablet, not another computer... Your thoughts???
Go with the iPad Air 2. Go 64GB if you want to store more than just non-gaming apps and maybe some books. The SP3 is way over priced for a tablet ($800...). Applications on IOS are soo much better than in Android apps or metro-apps for tablet use. I'm also an Android fanboy, but the my iPad does not disappoint at all. The A8X processors does surprising well, absolutely everything is snappy and can't be beat for tablet use in the sub 600 price range. You also have a Mac air, so you may find some benefits from using iOS (continuity and stuff like that) while also rendering the possible advantages (and point) of the SP3 useless. The Resolution for this screen size is absolutely amazing for content consumption. It's lightweight and the battery lasts a while. Seriously, get the air 2. (Though, if you can, I'd wait for the air 3, it may bring some game changers.)
Nicolas Gomez THANK YOU!!! And I would wait for the Air 3 but I need a tablet now
Javon Evans you don't want the iPad air 2 of you want productivity for school. You want the sp3 because it has a faster processor and more storage and a usb 3.0 port for a mouse or keyboard. It also has office, word, and PowerPoint. Schools only use Windows for school projects. And plus with Windows 10 coming out, you'll love all of the things it can do.
Mariojumper 1357 He needs a tablet not another computer. What's the point of having two devices that do the same thing? The Air will be better for tablet use (lighter and better tablet app ecosystem).
But the surface pro 3 is his "computer" but portable. Who wouldn't want the power of a computer but in the size of a tablet?
this review was brought to you by an Apple shill.
If i wanted to pay extra for a laptop that feels like crap then id get the surface.
Spoken by the clueless douche who has never even touch a Surface. The SP3 feels better than any laptop you're going to buy.
HTHAMMACK1 Maybe i shouldve been more clear, I was referring to the software, the "classic" window mode feels like shit using on a touchscreen. I used an asus tab before, while the metro UI excelled at fluidity with touch controls the window mode felt like i was taking a shit at a gas station restroom.
supbrotv
guess what you can use keyboard and mouse with surface, now try to touch the screen of your laptop it just doesn't do anything.
sp3 is way more powerful and can do so much more than the ipad
Twice the Weight, Twice the size and with less battery life and performance? I don't think imma go with the Surface Pro 3.
umm it can do way more
Like what?
get all the apps consently being added to the Windows store and get all of the programs that a PC can get so you could have Temple Run and Photoshop
Lol the widows store? The windows store is the bottom of the barrel in app quality.
The iPad runs both.
You know why? BECAUSE THE WINDOWS STORE IS NEW! The Apple App Store didn't just come with 1 million apps when it came out it had to build it's library. Also besides the fact that the windows store is getting much better you have THE MILLIONS of programs that Windows already had plus the Windows Stores apps and the temple run and Photoshop was just an example
Screw Touch iD, give me a Full OS that actual can run what i need Surface is the way to go.
So who won ???????
For buying a surface pro 3 you can buy a window laptop......because it looks like tablet but act as pc...lol:p
Thumbs down for trying to compare a Surface pro 3 to an ipad. No competition here. You just wasted your time and breath
5:56 over and over again
The low end sp3 is an I-3 not an I-5
Apple fanboy review. The Surface Pro 3 is much more powerful... you can t run real application on iPad.
The Surface Pro 3 is a more complete device.
You know geekbench is not good benchmark for desktop Windows, also cuz it isnt 64bit benchmark, just 32 :D
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ipad can play games like titan fall??
TF are you talking about?
no only pro
MrTheKrafter Because you can playPC gamss on the surfae
Simple Simon ya I know but I thought he was disappointed because the iPad didn't have titan fall, though it could run it, it was not and will not be made for mobile devices.
It's so easy to check any tablet Performace. if One Tablet with Micro-processor is less than 2.00 Ghz between 2.10Ghz, you will see the same Performance, because 2.00 and 2.10 Ghz, are the same Frequency. With 17 - 20%, more Performance in 2.10 Ghz.
- The Microsoft tablet is not that poor, against I pad air 2.
- I am gonna tell you why, I pad air 2, is better than Microsoft Because I pad has a A9 chip, and it supports 64-bit version. But Microsoft don't have A9 chip, then why are you doing this test, against thoose two tablets?
IPad air 2 comes with A8x chip not A9
Sorry to say but this is a clearly biased towards Apple review.
Why are u comparing the iPad to the worst surface pro, that's not cool
Fuck... The Surface Pro 3 is much better¡¡
Even my dell venue 8 pro can destroy iPad air 2 easily
Dude you know nothing about CPU... air 2 can't outperform Pentium 4... try installing real os n try the benchmark again
Microsoft surface supports flash!
The iPad Air 2 is a lot better.
That's so true. I own a silver iPad Air 2, and I can't get my hands of this thing. I'm serious.
This thing is FREAKING AMAZINGLY!!!!!!!!
Maleek Diab And there you have it folks! A true casual Apple drone!
iPadAir2 cant match SurfacePro3... sp3 is far advance than ipad. if your stupid enough your gonna stick with ipad but if you want it more Personal, Expandable and if you're WISE you would go to sp3.
and if youre rich
The surface is better
#firstworldproblems trying to decide which tablet to get
THE APPLE IPHONE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE APPLE IPAD IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!APPLE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol.. What a dumb review
wtf was that? honestly
Cooool
Stop it it might be faster but its not as powerful I'm running real PC games top that apple
Ipad wins
kb_RUclips lol! you have an android profile picture tho.... :)
47crazed android and ios are now allies against microsoft
Jack Le um...seeing that Microsoft is coming out with office for Apple...and Microsoft is teaming up with Samsung for better and faster ssd storage. I don't think they are teaming up if they haven't done anything with each other...
+Jack Le if those two are teaming up, than I guess Microsoft must be a really tough competitor. PC FOR LIFE!