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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Ozegbe(m): 2:12pm On Jun 29, 2014
hello guys...

I want your review on this two gadgets. I want to choose between them for my laptop need. I have read many reviews online but I want a first hand experience from any nairalander.
thank you.
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Hotdiamond(m): 5:06pm On Jun 29, 2014
for me this is a no brainer. I'd take the surface pro 3 without thinking twice. I've used the surface pro 2 once. and from what ive watched so far. the surface series just got a lot better.
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by lanre316: 5:28pm On Jun 29, 2014
Depends on your needs. Surface pro works with most applications cos it's Windows. But MacBook Air is good if you want raw power for some special computing needs. Many artists, graphics designers, song producers etc etc would go for MacBook cos it's excellent for productivity plus it has a very long battery life.
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Ozegbe(m): 8:11pm On Jun 29, 2014
lanre316: Depends on your needs. Surface pro works with most applications cos it's Windows. But MacBook Air is good if you want raw power for some special computing needs. Many artists, graphics designers, song producers etc etc would go for MacBook cos it's excellent for productivity plus it has a very long battery life.

thanks
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Ozegbe(m): 8:15pm On Jun 29, 2014
basically I do Oracle. PowerPoint presentation. virtualization
read a lot with Adobe and do lots if video convertion.
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Hotdiamond(m): 8:38pm On Jun 29, 2014
Ozegbe: basically I do Oracle. PowerPoint presentation. virtualization
read a lot with Adobe and do lots if video convertion.
the windows surface can do those tasks with ease.
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by xfay(m): 8:59pm On Jun 29, 2014
For your needs i'd say a windows machine, surface pro being one but am still skeptical about its use as a dedicated productivity device ( the tablet form factors will help with reading ebooks)
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Ozegbe(m): 8:05pm On Jun 30, 2014
thanks
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Herrmes: 8:21pm On Jun 30, 2014
Don't buy the surface pro as opposed to ultrabooks books please, if you want a laptop get one surface pro is nice to call as a tablet with extras but it can't replace my Ultrabook and it's way to expensive for the core I7 and 128GB hard drive, about $2,000 and at that price you can get a core I7 Ultrabook with 1TB HDD and a an SSD drive + Nvidia GeForce 760M, bottom line: don't waste your cash buying surface pro 2 and don't even think twice about buying Macbook air, its horrible, its for average users, or below average, get a decent Ultrabook
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Nsonaso(m): 10:09am On Jul 01, 2014
Herrmes: Don't buy the surface pro as opposed to ultrabooks books please, if you want a laptop get one surface pro is nice to call as a tablet with extras but it can't replace my Ultrabook and it's way to expensive for the core I7 and 128GB hard drive, about $2,000 and at that price you can get a core I7 Ultrabook with 1TB HDD and a an SSD drive + Nvidia GeForce 760M, bottom line: don't waste your cash buying surface pro 2 and don't even think twice about buying Macbook air, its horrible, its for average users, or below average, get a decent Ultrabook
Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by Bawss1(m): 12:07am On Jul 02, 2014
Herrmes: Don't buy the surface pro as opposed to ultrabooks books please, if you want a laptop get one surface pro is nice to call as a tablet with extras but it can't replace my Ultrabook and it's way to expensive for the core I7 and 128GB hard drive, about $2,000 and at that price you can get a core I7 Ultrabook with 1TB HDD and a an SSD drive + Nvidia GeForce 760M, bottom line: don't waste your cash buying surface pro 2 and don't even think twice about buying Macbook air, its horrible, its for average users, or below average, get a decent Ultrabook

For $1949 the Surface Pro comes with 512GB solid state drive and not 128GB as you stated.
The 128GB variant cost about $1300

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Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by texazzpete(m): 11:56pm On Jul 11, 2014
Herrmes: Don't buy the surface pro as opposed to ultrabooks books please, if you want a laptop get one surface pro is nice to call as a tablet with extras but it can't replace my Ultrabook and it's way to expensive for the core I7 and 128GB hard drive, about $2,000 and at that price you can get a core I7 Ultrabook with 1TB HDD and a an SSD drive + Nvidia GeForce 760M, bottom line: don't waste your cash buying surface pro 2 and don't even think twice about buying Macbook air, its horrible, its for average users, or below average, get a decent Ultrabook

Your post is so horribly full of misinformation and FUD, it's shameful.

@topic both are excellent devices. Macbook air gives you better battery life, OSX and a better keyboard/trackpad. Surface pro 3 is thinner, lighter and has a much higher resolution touchscreen with pen support. Plus it can double as a tablet.

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Re: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Or Macbook Air by LordReed(m): 11:41am On Jul 12, 2014
Ozegbe: hello guys...

I want your review on this two gadgets. I want to choose between them for my laptop need. I have read many reviews online but I want a first hand experience from any nairalander.
thank you.

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