[TechRepublic] Apple iPad edges out Microsoft Surface in head-to-head comparison

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Hands on: Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad Which tablet should you buy: Microsoft Surface or Apple iPad? Patrick Gray compares the hardware and software of these two devices. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Getting the Most from Virtual Teams Join us for an interactive webinar that can change how your company operates - and how you manage for years to come. Additional TechRepublic resources   iPad Mini more difficult to repair than larger iPad Bill Detwiler shows you how to disassemble the iPad Mini and explains why it's actually more difficult to crack open and repair than the iPad. Read more Microsoft Surface built solid, but design lacks polish Bill Detwiler cracks open the Surface for Windows RT. Inside Microsoft's tablet, he finds easy-to-replace components, but an often-annoying hardware layout. Read more Five free apps to help remind you to take a break Jack Wallen has found apps that remind users to take breaks and practice good ergonomics, and they do this without costing a penny. Read more Chromebook or iPad: Choose your post-PC device wisely In 2003, the New York Times reported that laptops outsold desktops for the first time. In Q4 2012, NPD forecasts that tablets will outsell laptops for the first time. People are rapidly adopting devices that are lighter, simpler and less expensive than standard corporate laptops.The Chromebook and iPad represent very distinct approaches to the post-PC device world. The iPad relies on... Read more 10 security mistakes that are easy to avoid What's worse than getting hit with a security breach? Getting hit with an easily preventable one. Read more Why the Motorola Razr Maxx HD is an ideal phone for IT Jack Wallen takes a look at some of the pros and cons of the Motorola Razr Maxx HD and explains why he thinks this smartphone would be a good choice for IT pros. Read more Hands on: Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad Which tablet should you buy: Microsoft Surface or Apple iPad? Patrick Gray compares the hardware and software of these two devices. Read more Featured multimedia   Take a break with five ergonomic notification apps Desktop Wallpaper: Winter landscapes Raspberry Pi: Inside the Pi factory Windows 8 navigation tips that will help you forget the Start Menu Featured multimedia   X-47B gets ready for carrier duty (pictures) Sometime in 2013, the unmanned aircraft will spread its wings from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. For now, the Navy is getting everything shipshape. View on site NASA's 1975 vision of space colonization (pictures) When space exploration was just two decades old, NASA Ames Research Center and Stanford University held a space settlement design summit looking at orbiting spaceships and how we might live in them. Here are some forward-looking illustrations from the discussion. View on site LEGO Architecture exhibit visits The Henry Ford See Wally Bahny's photos of the LEGO Architecture exhibit, which is currently on display at The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, MI. The traveling exhibition contains 14 scale models of buildings from around the world, built entirely out of LEGO bricks. View on site Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Emerging Customer Support Channels - The Who, What and Why (Citrix Online) Building a Sound Business Continuity Plan - and the Role of the Cloud (NTT Communications) Five Trends Impacting the Enterprise IT Help Desk (Zendesk) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM) How to Conquer Your Fear of Phone Support (Zendesk)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Google Wallet: Where it's been and where it's going Google Wallet is an evolving online service that facilitates shopping for consumers and transactions for merchants. Learn more about how it works. TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK Big Data Analytics

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