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IPads are already making their way into businesses via bring-your-own-device efforts with Microsoft Surface RT tablets hoping to follow suit as employees lobby for their favorite devices. But which one makes more sense from an IT perspective?
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The two products are roughly similar in price ($500), run touch-centric operating systems, are highly portable and weigh about a pound and a half.
The two most significant differences are that Surface RT comes with both a keyboard and a version of Microsoft Office - Office 2013 Home & Student 2013 RT - which expand the potential corporate utility of the devices.
Third-party keyboards are available for iPads as are third-party versions of Office-compatible productivity suites but they represent more work for IT. A rumor says Microsoft is working on a client that will allow accessing Office from an iPad through Microsoft's service Office 365.
IN PICTURES: First look: Windows RT
PHYSICAL COMPARISON: Microsoft Surface RT vs. Apple iPad
Office on Surface RT has its limitations. It lacks Outlook but includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote,...