The rise in smartphone and tablet industry has certainly taken its toll on Microsoft. However, this long-serving tech giant is getting serious in the business with the latest Surface 3 tablet. On paper, this is an overpowered tablet which is basically a laptop.
We have decided to compare it with the iPad Air from Apple and see how good it actually is when going head to head with the 2013 tablet of the year.
Spec-wise, the Surface 3 is surely something different as it runs on an Intel processor. Users can actually decide between the i3, i5 or i7 variants. This is identical to that of a desktop or a laptop.
Just from the processor, we can tell that Microsoft aims at productivity at its max. The Surface 3 will definitely do well in the market thanks to its mobility and power. This will be a major convenience to office users and students in particular.
Microsoft even pointed out some truth with iPad users. Statistic shows that 96% of iPad users still own a laptop. The Surface 3 is basically all in one.
In short, the iPad Air is powerful but is more of an entertainment hub. When it comes to productivity, the Surface 3 is definitely king of the crop and it will look to stay there for a long while.
