iPad Pro M2 vs Surface Pro 9 - Don’t Make a MISTAKE! [2023]

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[Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! Would you go iPad or Surface?? (or neither)!

[vlesmeries]

Basically it boils down to traditional productivity and whether you want a tablet. The convergence is not quite there for both: iPad = tablet trying to be a laptop; surface pro = laptop trying to be a tablet. I have my dual screen phone for media consumption so I went with the Pro 9.

[onfire]

Bought the ipad pro as a replacement for my surface pro 5 that I used for everything and loved it. It was my only machine. When I needed a new one I got excited over the ipad and bought it. Now I feel limited by everything I want to do with it and I use my work notebook or my old surface pro 5 again. The iPad is now basically an expensive remote to fire up YouTube on my tv lol

[chaniboy]

I have and love both. However, I’m always reaching for the surface pro for school, work, or anything productive. I attempted using the iPad Pro for notetaking during lecture. Unfortunately the OneNote app on iPad is missing a lot of the features that I use. I also found multitasking capabilities of the iPad Pro to be a hindrance during class. it’s much easier and more productive to go between applications such as chrome to have canvas open, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint for my lecture slides, draw board for PDFs and OneNote on the surface pro. that said, the iPad Pro offers a A better tablet experience. Sadly, I’ve only been using the iPad to watch YouTube and to draw in procreate

[oeduardopontes]

I love my iPad Pro but the lack of a proper desktop browser make it a leisure device. Got a Surface Pro 8 and I prefer to tolerate Windows shortcomings as a touch device because I can run desktop Firefox and Chrome.

[PhazonBlaxor]

It's weird how every reviewer likes to remind how iPad is lighter and thinner, then they recommend keyboards for both, and fail to mention iPad is both heavier and thicker with the keyboards. That doesn't matter, I suppose. 🤷‍♂

[jaydee]

Microsoft the software company that avoid being in the news but quietly has been the most innovating company for the past 10 years.

[ccroy]

The Surface connect port on Surface devices is also a data port. Since I am on my 2nd Surface device I went ahead and bought the Surface dock. Now I always have ports free to use. I bought the Surface over an iPad or Samsung tablet because I can use a full desktop browser and all my extensions work. I have the Surface Go 3 with an i3. I thought I'd just use it as a tablet around the house and travel laptop, but it's become my main home PC. I haven't used my Asus laptop in months.

[chaniboy]

Great video. I have the surface 8, my fav computer ive bought in a long time. Wanted an iPad too tho so i bought the 12 inch pro on a black Friday deal. Sadly, i reach for the surface 90% of the time. I really tried using the iPad as a graduate student who works full-time, it just can't keep up and especially in class lectures. The multitasking and productivity of the Surface is incomparable. Also, i have a very nice Logitech case that poorly mimics the Surface kick stand. However, it makes the ipad feel Soo much bulkier and heavier than the surface. I just use the surface although i really wanna like the ipad.

[MrDucatiV]

Surface pro 9 all the way. The ability to run full fledge programs goes a very long way in college/workplace 💯

[paul]

must admit...the surface pro camera test for video chat seemed better and the audio sounded slightly better too

[FrankieWellman]

I have have had multiple versions of the iPad and iPad Pro. I just sold my iPad Pro 12.9 5th gen and got a Surface Pro 8 i7 and am very happy with the change. I can still do my tablet type stuff but now I have a real computer for those tasks as well.

[Cyberglad]

Nobody is talking about it, but the charger you need for surface is bigger, similar to the MacBook, it needs 65w. Where as iPad Pro can be charged with your iPhone charger (change the cable to usb c). Small, handy and cheap. All in all, of course, surface is a better device for all office work. For ex, try to compare folder and file contents of two folders, good luck w that on an iPad and count how many clicks and switches you need for this simple task

[Dalmado]

I traded in my iPad Pro 12.9” for the new surface pro 9 the Intel version in blue and I am so much more happier with the performance of the surface Pro! Apple needs to take the iPad to the next level!

[KamilG]

As a pro in the creative field…I’ve officially given up on the iPad Pro lineup as laptop replacement for the foreseeable future. Hear me out.

I’m a full time helicopter photojournalist (news station video) that also shoots weddings, commercials, etc. So I know that my work & workflow puts these type of devices to the test, but ironically enough it’s the simplistic tasks that makes it feel like I’m constantly jumping through hoops.

For months I was absolutely determined to make it work and convinced myself that it’s actually me that has a mental block on why it’s so unintuitive. Today, after spending probably 5x longer doing simple tasks than I should have because I just need to make it work, I’ve decided it’s not me.

I’m not saying the iPad Pro lineup doesn’t have a place in my life, but it’s not for a pro. Not because it doesn’t have pro power…it’s because the UI is just absolute trash and it infuriates me knowing that the only reason it’s trash is because Apple has to have a differential from their laptop lineup.

[kalafinwe]

I got myself a Surface Pro 9 for 2500$ (Canadian), all inclusive with keyboard and a pen. I chose the Forest green color and I must say that it beautiful.

I got lucky to find this sale online, and I can say that the performance is amazing. I have a 16GB memory with 512 GB SSD storage. I do archival work, writing a lot, note taking and need many applications for my work. It does a great job, and for the price I am happy. I had a small issue with the charger block, it was doing a soft humming/buzzing sound when plugged in the outlet. I asked for a replacement and they sent me one for free. It must have been a defect, but many online say that it is not harmful because it is the coil making noise.

[theloniousMac]

I have an M2 iPad Pro 12.9, and I adore it but my favorite and most used iPad is my iPad Mini 6. It fits in one hand. Has full support for Apple Pencil 2. Is built for consuming books. Is the device I reach for (because it’s always with me) when I write in my journal, or take notes. It is just so handy. It fits in my jacket pockets.

[nickthaskater]

Definitely would have liked to have seen the Tab S8 Plus or Ultra in this comparison with these two. The ability to flip between the tablet interface and DeX make it very flexible.

[vlddy]

I use a surface pro 4 for art and even though I feel like I should upgrade to the iPad I know Windows and the horrible hover is a bit of a deal breaker on iPad. So I think I'm going Surface though I really like that keyboard attachment for the iPad.

[johnmartin]

Happy Holidays!

Another high-quality review, thank you. To my way of thinking it really does come to what applications the user needs and preference for brand or operating system they favor. If you want to stay in the Apple ecosystem and the Apple App Store meets your needs, then the Apple iPad Pro offers a very good solution. I am an owner of the Microsoft Surface Pro and to be honest I never considered the Apple iPad Pro as a comparative product to consider. The Windows desktop on the Microsoft Surface Pro offers so many advantages, from apps, to peripherals to accessories and product design over the Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet for that matter.



In my experience I do prefer the Apple iPad or Samsung Tab S if I use it for tablet functions exclusively. The Apple iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy T S is a better tablet experience in my view. And in my case, I selected the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet for my exclusive tablet needs. But when it comes to full desktop applications, functionality and flexibility the Microsoft Surface Pro is far superior. Simply said, anything I can perform with a current Windows PC and tablet capabilities, I can perform with the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 and that cannot be said for the Apple iPad Pro.
The other key advantage is when I travel and want to keep it light, I only take one device for computing and entertainment. The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 becomes the perfect solution for both Windows PC and Tablet functions.

I do believe Apple should create an Apple MacBook model that offers the functionality of the iPad, touch and pen support as an Ultra designation for 13 and 15-inch models. They could be priced at a premium, the same or higher as the combined price of an iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. I would suspect there will be a limited number of Apple customers wanting to pay such a premium price, but it would offer them the choice. This option would bring the Apple product line into the 21st century of computing capabilities that they are lacking today.



I will not hold my breather so to speak, on Apple to announce such products. Time will tell.