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Design Election: iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 3 vs Pixel C

Which has the Best Design?

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 3

    Votes: 40 53.3%

  • Apple iPad Pro Smart Keyboard

    Votes: 30 40.0%

  • Google Pixel C

    Votes: 5 6.7%
  • Total voters
    75
Michael Goff said:
I cant speak for him, but I definitely would.
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I don't understand why you would displike that option.

Can you please explain what you would not like about such a device?
And we are assuming here that this future device has the same battery life and power of a iPad/MacBook

Can you also please explain why you wish to have basically the same device, physically, kept as two separate devices?
 
If you are a pen and desktop guy that's on a go there is only one tablet that will satisfy your needs

VAIO Canvas Z
The only desktop replacement tablet.

High voltage quad-core i7
PCIe SSD
Adobe RGB Screen
Gel layer in screen to improve pen accuracy
Noise canceling fans
Hinge that tilts the screen at any angle while being pressure resistant when you lean your hand on it
Button to disable capacitive touch when you put your hand over screen when using pen
Detachable proper ultrabook keyboard
No separate charging cable or batteries for keyboard are required
Displayport, HDMI, regular size SD card, Ethernet and two USBs
Apple like pricing
Apple like weight (cause MBP guys like their laptops heavy.. solid)


VAIO-Z-Canvas.jpg


 
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username: said:
Educate us
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In windows 8.x/10, ALL interface ui's are addressable by touch. You seem to think some are addressable by touch, some by mouse only. I use the mouse when when using some x64 programs--like excel--as it is more efficient--but I could use touch if I preferred. I use touch with itunes and all x64 art programs.

When artists from Pixar were shown the ipad pro last week--the biggest complaint was the lack of x64 programs they were used to using on the surface like toon boom and photoshop. MS may never duplicate the Apple's app ecosystem--Apple may never be able to provide pro applications to ios along with the needed file storage options.
Each side is challenged.
 
Piggie said:
I don't understand why you would displike that option.

Can you please explain what you would not like about such a device?
And we are assuming here that this future device has the same battery life and power of a iPad/MacBook

Can you also please explain why you wish to have basically the same device, physically, kept as two separate devices?
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For me, having both would just take up space that I want to use. That isn't even going into the fact that running OS X on it would hold back iOS and prevent it from maturing.

Then we have logistical problems with running two operating systems and what happens if people just want iOS with the keyboard and don't want to even get annoyed with a possible "do you want to switch to OS X prompt".

I know I just want iOS with a keyboard.
 
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Surface - Best on desks/flat work spaces.

Pixel C - Best in lap

iPad Pro - Average at both
 
vladi said:
If you are a pen and desktop guy that's on a go there is only one tablet that will satisfy your needs

VAIO Canvas Z
The only desktop replacement tablet.

High voltage quad-core i7
PCIe SSD
Adobe RGB Screen
Gel layer in screen to improve pen accuracy
Noise canceling fans
Hinge that tilts the screen at any angle while being pressure resistant when you lean your hand on it
Button to disable capacitive touch when you put your hand over screen when using pen
Detachable proper ultrabook keyboard
No separate charging cable or batteries for keyboard are required
Displayport, HDMI, regular size SD card, Ethernet and two USBs
Apple like pricing
Apple like weight (cause MBP guys like their laptops heavy.. solid)


VAIO-Z-Canvas.jpg


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Would be fantastic if you could actually purchase this device in the US/North America region.

Perhaps they are waiting for Canonlake!! LMAO
 
I never thought of the iPad as a replacement for either a desk top computer or a lap top. A tablet is a much different device and for a much different purpose. Apps that run on a Windows platform are "programs" and apps that run on a tablet are "Apps". I view an App as quick loading, pretty much instant loading program that has a very focused purpose. I wouldn't sit down and write a 40 page document on a tablet, or even a traditional laptop sitting on my lap. I'd use a desktop computer. But to check the weather, a flight, book a hotel on Booking.com or a flight on Delta or United's app, then I think a tablet is more practical.

Unless I'm sitting on the couch watching TV, and poking around the web, or reading some email, I would always use my 27" Retina iMac. But for travel, the iPad is way more practical.

I'll buy the iPad Pro because of the Pencil. I currently us my iPad Air for taking hand written notes at work a lot using Notes Plus. This allows me to take a photo of a white board in the meeting room, imbed it in my notes, and always have all my notes with me. The keyboard interests me, as at times I'm in a hotel and need to write a bit longer email, and for that I feel it will be better than typing on a screen.

I wouldn't want my iPad to run IO X, and need to boot it each time I turn it on. That defeats the purpose of a tablet. I think a Surface is not as good as my desktop for real work, or as handy as the iPad for things the iPad is intended for. If you could only have one device, then maybe a Surface that is in the middle of an iPad and desktop makes sense, but I wouldn't want to work with Windows.
 
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