Originally Posted by
Mesabah
Keeping it simple is why the iPad is better, I'm not a fan of Apple at all, and there is no doubt the surface is more capable, however, I am not typing up business reports, or editing graphics in flight. I do however, need an APP that was originally written for iOS to work as well as possible.
I'm not sure how typing business reports is relevant to a Jepp application running well on a device. A surface with 2GB of memory will run worse than an ipad, however, one with a i5-i7 processor and 8GB-16GB will run much better. All you need to do to run a Jepp application on a Surface is to click the program just like you would on an ipad. Should I have said 'app' instead though, much simpler than 'program'
Plus I would rather carry around one device that can do everything that two devices can. Until Ipads start running full IOS, I don't see how the ipad can even come close to what the benefits of what a decent spec Surface can do.
Originally Posted by
Dirtdiver
They failed to consider the lowest common denominator. While I have no doubt the MS product has more capabilities, you also have to have more computer skills to unlock those capabilities. Sometimes more skills just to get the damn thing unlocked, period. Ipads are more "pilot proof". Even a Marine can use an Ipad.
How does it get any more simpler than clicking on the Jepp application on the main screen? Isn't that the exact same thing the ipad does?