Which is better. I want to buy something that is fast, precise... etc. Which is better? I'm leaning towards Ipad 3 or Ipad Mini as they are trusted and many people have Ipads. I know that Surface has Windows 8... Which is better and why?

I'm pretty sure the ipad is built for jive young fellas, whereas the android tablet is more aimed at bamboo-coon growers and finally the windows rt is aimed directly at honky hipsters.

Windows fat OS (slow)
iOS thin OS (fast)

imo if iOS has apps that do what you need, go that way, Otherwise Windows.

Ultimately Windows is a dying paradigm, it will survive but not as the consumer/appliance default.

I'm pretty sure i've never met an underage asian girl. That's my story and i'll stick to it thanks!

god you're funny!!! I never said I met you and I'm not underage!

I think Ipad is kind of better...

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tablets/hands-on-microsoft-surface-vs-apple-ipad/2615

Ultimately Windows is a dying paradigm, it will survive but not as the consumer/appliance default.

Said one person, ever.

I'm keen to have a hands on with the surface

I'd easily replace my iPad with one I think, I barely use it

I think having windows would be cool, plus I just love buying new shit

Surface pro.

Surface rt < ipad < surface rt in most cases imo

You just divided by zero.

Surface RT rocks... as a tablet. If you need a tablet with simple apps for couch surfing, emailing, games, etc, it's great.

source: I have one.

Said one person, ever.

Says every person using Google Apps
Says every person using an iPad or iPhone ... Windows 8 phone LOL!

"Windows" needs to reinvent itself (remembering once upon a time Word Perfect was THE standard for Word Processing, today ... what is Word Perfect ? ... ie. Software is onlyu king so long as it's the king).

Windows 8 wasn't that re-invention unfortunately (feels more like a Vista or ME to me), maybe sp1 is ? Live365 is pretty comical, and Office 13 sure is a good way to punish people. I get the underlying ideal/idea I just don't think they got it right.

used a surface on Friday night. Impressive piece of gear. Runs full office 13 with a full keyboard - you would never need a laptop again for most uses. $600 tops, too easy.

used a surface on Friday night. Impressive piece of gear. Runs full office 13 with a full keyboard - you would never need a laptop again for most uses. $600 tops, too easy.

The Surface that runs full Office is the Pro which is around $1000. The Surface RT at the cheaper price only runs Office RT.

Plenty of iPad covers with keyboards around.

yeah ipads are better for storage but they are real crap when you try to type, I'm trying to type on tablets and instead of getting the word 'com', I get 'c...m' lol

Your typing sucks.

(Posted from my iPad with no error correction needed)