I've used both a lot and with the keyboard/usb port/OS/kickstand I'd say the Surface blows theiPad out of the water, especially with the enormous price dip since release and eminent release of the Surface 2
Well, a refurbished one will have been checked for issues and will cost less, but a new one will probably have a better warranty and look better.
A microstoft surface is just like a ipad, and a computer mixed, but it is better.
Yes. Microsoft do provide a tutorial for the surface rt.
I think ipad is better , but ipad is expensive.
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There is no clear cut answer, but if you are buying a tablet for primarily games and entertainment, then buy the iPad. If you want a tablet with free office 2013, a usb 2.0 port, mini hdmi, and a built in kick stand, then the surface is the better choice. (great for students!)
There are two models of the Surface 2 Surface 2 RT - runs Windows 8.1 RT Surface 2 Pro - runs Windows 8.1 full It is not possible to upgrade the operating system of a Surface RT to run full Windows 8.1
Yes, the dictation software for Windows RT surface tablets is called Speech Recognition.
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Yes, in fact it can, the surface rt supports a variety of usb and Bluetooth keyboards. You can also look into Microsoft's touch and type covers that are designed specifically for the surface.
In some ways iPad 2 is better because it's big and in some ways iPad mini is better because the speed is better. It actually depends on you.
ipad 2 doh. it has a better processor and better graphics and everything.