Which Is Better Apple Or Microsoft?

[Wenda]

Goodintentions wrote:

Tech reviewers (most are apple fans anyway) sometimes use this tactic to praise apple. I remember seeing a few comparison between the ipad and "android tablet" articles. When I zoomed into the pictures, I was stunt to find one of those cheap Chinese made no-name tablets. Rather than using one of the higher end android tablets, they had to use a no-name tablet to compare to the ipad. Says a lot about the tech review industry.

I must be one of the lucky ones, I actually own a cheap Chinese knock-off tablet (7" Pendo Pad 4, Ice-cream Sandwich) and I've found it to be quite good. It doesn't crash, and everything works (and keeps working). Its one 'failing' is a rubbish camera, but I don't use it for photography so it isn't an issue.

Admittedly my mobile computing needs are minimal, but it's more than adequate for what I, personally, use it for (e-book reader, entertainment while travelling, net-radio, and email/posting on forums). Any and all 'serious' computing is done on the i7/Win 8 lappy. My type and amount of tablet-usage could in no way justify the purchase price of an iPad, nor do I believe that the experience would necessarily be any better.


Wenda.


EDIT: I'm not certain, but I believe it's manufactured by ZTE (my Android phone is, and the quality/price ratio is very good).

 

[z3r010]

Whenever there is an iPad release I can walk into my local electrical retailer at 5pm on release day and pick one up off the shelf, it's now 5? months since the surface pro went on sale and I'm still unable to buy one in the UK.......Huge fail for Microsoft.

 

[Wenda]

John, I've not seen one here in Aus yet, either. Certainly not in my area.

Wenda.

 

[z3r010]

You won't, as far as I'm aware the surface pro is only on sale in the USA ATM, whereas I can buy an iPad or android tab pretty much anywhere in the world, if msft were really serious about cracking the tablet market the first thing they should do is sack everybody involved in the distribution planing and poach the apple staff that know what they are doing.

 

[skallal]

Here is the Surface release dates for some countries outside the US:

http://blog.surface.com/b/surface/a...t-promotion-for-surface-rt-to-go-with-it.aspx

 

[z3r010]

Somebody should explain to Microsoft it's a global market, staged releases are for the 90s.

 

[robinb9]

Better at what?

Better at making phones and tablets then the answer is Apple.

Better at making OS's, productivity software and game consoles then it's Microsoft.

I could not have said that better

 

[fireberd]

I'm not an Apple fan. I resisted for many years. But, I have an iPhone5 and an iPad and they work well. But, my PC's are all Windows based. I have a recording studio and use Win 7 64 bit and Sonar X2 Producer 64 bit for my recording "DAW" software. Sonar is windows only so the Mac people have to run Windows to use it (and there are many that are).

Mac's are way overpriced.

 

[pparks1]

It is sad that others cannot get a surface pro.

I've got the one back at work, a few people tried it but all returned it to me..as it wasn't for them. I rarely use it either. Mostly sits and collects dust.

 

[pparks1]

Again, this is an unfair comparison. Lower end android phones are usually overworked, underpowered devices with very low ram. Of course users of these devices are used to pulling out the battery. But here's the thing. Have you ever had an iphone battery go bad? Higher end android phones don't need battery pulled. I had my S3 for half a year (before it got stolen) and all that time never once did I have to pull the battery for technical reasons. I replaced the battery twice for high capacity, though.

I've got an s3 and have had to pull my battery on a few occasions. We have had droid razrs also have to have battery pulls. And Motorola droid 1, 2 and 3 at work. None of these are cheap phones.

I never bought an iphone as the non replaceable battery for me has always been a showstopper.

 

[Coke Robot]

It is sad that others cannot get a surface pro.

I've got the one back at work, a few people tried it but all returned it to me..as it wasn't for them. I rarely use it either. Mostly sits and collects dust.

You should send it to me and/or others on the forums here. We'll put it to MUCH better use.

 

[Coke Robot]

You won't, as far as I'm aware the surface pro is only on sale in the USA ATM, whereas I can buy an iPad or android tab pretty much anywhere in the world, if msft were really serious about cracking the tablet market the first thing they should do is sack everybody involved in the distribution planing and poach the apple staff that know what they are doing.

I cut Microsoft some slack with the Surface tablet distribution. Yes, they sucked at distributing them. But considering they spend several years designing this tablet and this tablet has more custom built parts than probably the ipad.... I don't know. Or at least, they might not have the manufacturing capabilities since apple uses Foxconn with some other part makers whereas Microsoft doesn't so much at the moment.

 

[pparks1]

It is sad that others cannot get a surface pro.

I've got the one back at work, a few people tried it but all returned it to me..as it wasn't for them. I rarely use it either. Mostly sits and collects dust.

You should send it to me and/or others on the forums here. We'll put it to MUCH better use.

You might end up shocking yourself and find the novelty wears odd fairly quickly, just like it did for most people in my office.

 

[Coke Robot]

It is sad that others cannot get a surface pro.

I've got the one back at work, a few people tried it but all returned it to me..as it wasn't for them. I rarely use it either. Mostly sits and collects dust.

You should send it to me and/or others on the forums here. We'll put it to MUCH better use.

You might end up shocking yourself and find the novelty wears odd fairly quickly, just like it did for most people in my office.

Heavily doubt it.

 

[pparks1]

You should send it to me and/or others on the forums here. We'll put it to MUCH better use.

You might end up shocking yourself and find the novelty wears odd fairly quickly, just like it did for most people in my office.

Heavily doubt it.

I don't. It's an extermely powerful computer in a much too small chassis, external keyboards that clip on, low amounts of storage space, not enough power for real gaming and a 10" screen that is just far too small to use for hours and hours and hours...especially when you are used to having dual 24" monitors.

 

[Coke Robot]

You might end up shocking yourself and find the novelty wears odd fairly quickly, just like it did for most people in my office.

Heavily doubt it.

I don't. It's an extermely powerful computer in a much too small chassis, external keyboards that clip on, low amounts of storage space, not enough power for real gaming and a 10" screen that is just far too small to use for hours and hours and hours...especially when you are used to having dual 24" monitors.

Ehhh, that's you.

 

[pparks1]

Heavily doubt it.

I don't. It's an extermely powerful computer in a much too small chassis, external keyboards that clip on, low amounts of storage space, not enough power for real gaming and a 10" screen that is just far too small to use for hours and hours and hours...especially when you are used to having dual 24" monitors.

Ehhh, that's you.

Are you sure???? Because I quoted this directly from another post you made just last night

Right now, I would rather spend thousands on a high end graphics/home server/gaming rig with an impressive 23 or 27 inch touchscreen monitor preferably with pressure sensitivity.

 

[SpyderBite]

I've worked at both MS and Apple during my career. And I hate to deflate any fanbois' expectations. But, majority of employees from both companies not only love both operating systems but use them both as well.

There is no "best". Just "best for me". I have both in my home. But, I'm also not limited by a budget that only allows me to own a single computer.

 

[XweAponX]

Better at what?

Better at making phones and tablets then the answer is Apple.

Better at making OS's, productivity software and game consoles then it's Microsoft.

YES! This is just how I feel. I USE Microsoft, for Production value - But I ENJOY Apple products, they are like Cadillacs. Expensive, filled with technical things, like Light Sensors and all manner of "Smart" things.

But DESIGNERS use Apple stuff - WORKERS use Microsoft. There is some overlap between these users, some prefer applications which are windows-only, and if this happens, they do Boot Camp.

The Best Windows XP/Vista and 7 machine I have ever used was a macbook Pro - I was so amazed that it has become one of my goals to get one somehow.

One thing I have seen though - Apple Employees respect Microsoft stuff - And Use it to make their Apple stuff better. If Microsoft does not do the inverse, they are stewpid.

 

[pparks1]

I work for a software company. We have offices in Australia, the UK and the US. A handful of developers started requesting MacBook pro's instead of their Windows based Dell's at the office because they used MacBook Pros at home and really loved them. So, we allowed a few people to get MacBook Pro's, and then all of a sudden we had requests coming in out of the woodwork from people who also wanted a MacBook Pro. In addition, in our UK office we acquired another company that are all on MacBook Pros. Well these guys won't give up their MacBook Pros either, they say it's what they use at home and they love them..it's what they want to use.

These are very technical and savvy people. These aren't employees who simply don't know better and are following the rest of the sheep in the herd. They are using Mac's because it's what they want to use, it's what they have asked for and it's what makes them happiest.

As a company, we have found it's easier to keep them happy then force them into a Windows machine. We are following the trend of less corporate controlled IT and far more consumerism and consumer based devices.