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Surface v iPad
Authored by: Gringo_ on Saturday, June 23 2012 @ 07:51 PM EDT

that "keyboard" cover or something like it would turn either iPad or Surface into a usable and desirable device.

I have read that keyboard won't work on your lap - it's gotta be on a table. You have been able to get portable keyboards for your devices ages. Check around - there must be one that meets your needs for the iPad2.

As far as the kick stand goes, that arrangement looks like an accident waiting to happen. Imagine reaching across your table to grab a book or something. You can count on the Surface getting knocked over at some point, even knocked to the floor. You can count on the kick stand, only 3 mm thick as it is, to get a least bent enough out of shape so that it never closes properly again, even if it doesn't break right off. However, it will be nice while it lasts.

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The problem isn't necessarily the hardware
Authored by: jesse on Saturday, June 23 2012 @ 09:18 PM EDT
The problem isn't necessarily the hardware... but the sticker shock.

It will be too expensive for what it does.

As a tech demonstration, it is fine.

As a product though, it won't sell.

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Surface v iPad
Authored by: dio gratia on Saturday, June 23 2012 @ 11:18 PM EDT
My wife got one of the Logitech keyboard/covers which in addition to providing a
Mac type keyboard also provides a channel along the top of the keyboard for
supporting the iPad for lap use.

She can actually do real work on the thing, having a free app to connect to work
servers for a local government body.

All the iPad has to do is compete favorable with the Windows RT Surface tablet
and it likely does without Microsoft Cloud capture or broad product
compatibility which Metro can't deliver.

You could buy an iPad and an aftermarket case/keyboard for what Microsoft wants
for the RT tablet.

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Surface v iPad
Authored by: jjs on Sunday, June 24 2012 @ 06:39 AM EDT
Of course, keyboard covers for the iPad are readily available
- I know several people who have them. And someone mentions
the Asus Transformer. So MS has, once again, "invented" what
already exists, but badly.

---
(Note IANAL, I don't play one on TV, etc, consult a practicing attorney, etc,
etc)

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  • Surface v iPad - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, June 26 2012 @ 11:37 AM EDT
Brand reputation
Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, June 24 2012 @ 09:25 AM EDT
Someone else made the point, but I thought it was plausible & interesting:
the MS brand has a poor reputation with consumers. Where people have a choice,
they will choose something that isn't coming from MS.

The point was made relative to the lack of success of MS phones, where the
software and features are otherwise competitive, but if it's true, it would mean
that their tablet is going to have a big handicap right from the start.

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