One of the most bias comparisons I ever came across (Surface 2 vs iPad Air)!

[BIGPADDY]

Hi All

A comparison of the Surface 2 and iPad Air

Well I just wanted to know what other thought about this article which I read and was really shocked how bias it was toward the iPad Air:

iPad Air vs Microsoft Surface 2 | News | TechRadar


I have to say I don't know how they can compare without fully testing devices themselves and I don't know how to say it disappointed that such a site would do an article like that...

Extra: It not even an opinion article it in depth

 

[EDDS]

tell him what a prat he is here:

https://twitter.com/mdflores

EDIT: just look at his twitter, clear apple ******.

 

[Microsoftjunkie]

This really stinks of bashing. Some points were valid, but most were assumptions as he said.
Surface 2 is much faster than last Gen. thinker. I love where Windows is going and just cramming more pixels, making it paper thin, light, and the most apps doesn't sway me. The user experience does.

 

[BIGPADDY]

My main issue is that it not informative and shouldn't been called in depth rather opinion mainly if he does prefer apple should at least try to be unbiased when writing a comparison and just assume that the iPad better because it an iPad.

 

[BIGPADDY]

tell him what a prat he is here:

https://twitter.com/mdflores

EDIT: just look at his twitter, clear apple ******.

Perhaps more lighter word :wink:

Just seen the word I was looking for horrendous thanks post below!!!

 

[gwinegarden]

Horrendous!

They made sure that they didn't mention a few things:

That $50 difference is for a 16GB Air vs a 32GB S2 with the ability to add a 64GB card

Didn't bother to mention the USB 3 port
Or the micro hdmi port
Or the stereo speakers
Or Microsoft Office

Also, the Retina screen is wonderful, but, for example, if you watch a movie, in order to display it, the Apple has to letterbox it, so it will be much smaller.
I am also suspicious that the 1.3 GHz A7 can outperform the 1.7 GHz Tegra 4 but it may be so (the 64 bits, that they keep harping on gives them nothing).

As for build quality, yes Apple products are good but as they keep making them thinner and ligjter, they keep breaking more often.

But Applebots will read what they want.

 

[BIGPADDY]

Horrendous!

They made sure that they didn't mention a few things:

That $50 difference is for a 16GB Air vs a 32GB S2 with the ability to add a 64GB card

Didn't bother to mention the USB 3 port
Or the micro hdmi port
Or the stereo speakers
Or Microsoft Office

Also, the Retina screen is wonderful, but, for example, if you watch a movie, in order to display it, the Apple has to letterbox it, so it will be much smaller.
I am also suspicious that the 1.3 GHz A7 can outperform the 1.7 GHz Tegra 4 but it may be so (the 64 bits, that they keep harping on gives them nothing).

As for build quality, yes Apple products are good but as they keep making them thinner and ligjter, they keep breaking more often.

But Applebots will read what they want.

Yep it sucks and the first word sums it all up horrendous!

 

[xboxonthego3]

Err.. This article is frustrating like you mention he hasn't had hands on with either and hasn't done testing himself. And is just making claims. This makes this tech website a joke. And I won't even consider them. Their article is worse than CNET.

 

[apalm8]

The objectivity is non existent. That is laughable.

 

[gwinegarden]

Oh, and that ridiculous battery life figure they quoted. Engadget got over 12 hours of video playback and over 14 hours on their standard test.

 

[juanitoriv]

That cat is a tool!! Nuff said

 

[ynotbike]

Wow that was painful to read, "assume" should never be used in a review. This seems like one of those 'farmed out' 10 cents a paragraph articles.

 

[uopjo6]

No problem the comment section on that site says it all

Fire that *****.

 

[ynotbike]

No problem the comment section on that site says it all

Fire that *****.

Good catch, makes me feel better

 

[BIGPADDY]

Wow look at his twitter someone said it was bias politely, then called them a windows ****** that just insane!!!

 

[Kevin OQuinn]

You mean Tech Radar is biased?

The Verge also said the iPad Air would have a place in their backpack (you know, without actually having used one for an extended period of time), but said the Surface 2 would not in their review. So yeah....

 

[BIGPADDY]

You mean Tech Radar is biased?

The Verge also said the iPad Air would have a place in their backpack (you know, without actually having used one for an extended period of time), but said the Surface 2 would not in their review. So yeah....

Yeah techradar gone right down hill use to be one of my main area for news now it just engadget at least they can be professional rant rant rant

 

[DBDev]

OMG that's bad! They just skip all the points where the Surface is better... :unhappysweat:

 

[BIGPADDY]

Well I put a comment just to say please change the full article!

Or put it on fire!

 

[BIGPADDY]

OMG that's bad! They just skip all the points where the Surface is better... :unhappysweat:

Exactly!