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Microsoft's Surface tablet vs. the iPad - Review

The perceived success or failure of what was shown is obviously subjective, and comes down to whether or not you believe in what Microsoft is showing. Moreover, can Microsoft's strategy with the Surface -- and all Windows 8 tablets, for that matter -- succeed in not just being a No. 2 to the iPad, but in being a true iPad rival? As a user of both the iPad and previous Windows tablets, I think it comes down to these key points. Keyboard/touch-pad productivity The Surface event spent a large amount of time on the Touch Cover and Type Cover, innovative Smart Cover-like accessories that have a soft or physical keyboard and, in the case of the Type Cover, a touch pad bonded to one side. The iPad can support a wide variety of Bluetooth keyboards and cases like the similar Ultrathin Keyboard Cover, but no touch pad or mouse. That hampers the iPad's utility as a true laptop replacement, but would Microsoft's product make for a vastly improved experience? There'

iTunes 11 - What's new?

The long-awaited renovation of  iTunes 11  was finally released to the general public on Thursday. And we have just told you that iTunes 11 has been confirmed to be   jailbreak save . If you have decide to update now, you should love to read the full review of the iTunes 11: This time, the Cupertino company has decided not only to dramatically simplify the software while keeping all of its important features, but also give it a fresh new look that should please old and new users alike. If you haven’t used iTunes recently, we think that this might be a good opportunity to give the player another shot. The jukebox’s new look represents a slight change of direction for Apple: the sidebar has been completely done away with, and replaced by a dropdown menu featuring Music, Movies, Podcasts, Books, Apps and other forms of media purchasable through iTunes, and devices are now shown on the right side of the same top bar. Another great design change is the album view, already pr