Rumors are doing the rounds that Microsoft Surface Pro 4 will launch next month. On the other hand, the tech giant Apple launched iPad Pro just a few weeks ago.
Apple iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro 4 are designed to target the corporate market. Both tablets have a pen and a keyboard. In addition, both Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro are light and thin devices, according to Financial Post. However, Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better choice than Apple iPad Pro in the business market. Here is why.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 runs Windows while the iPad Pro runs iOS. Windows is a complete desktop operating system that is capable of running desktop apps such as Lightroom and Photoshop. On the other hand, iOS is a mobile operating system that is restricted to mobile apps that are not capable of replacing their desktop counterparts.
The number of ports on the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 compared to the Apple iPad Pro is also one of the reasons businesses will go for the Surface Pro 4 instead of the iPad Pro. Also, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a Mini Display port, a microSD slot and USB 3.0 port, according to Microsoft. The iPad Pro lack these ports.
For firms which develop their own proprietary applications, purchasing a Surface Pro 4 is a better choice than purchasing an iPad Pro because of universal apps of Windows 10. Firms can develop their applications and run on many devices without compiling and designing the codes many times.