We can't directly compare the Apple A5X dual-core processor to the Nvidia Tegra T30, but Apple pairs its processor with 1GB of RAM, while Microsoft beefs things up with 2GB.

When it comes to hardware, however, it's a toss-up. Included on the slim tablet is a preview version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote. It does this, in part, by dropping all compatibility with traditional Windows software, opting instead for Windows Apps. The new Windows RT operating system is made to look and feel just like Windows 8 - the two also share a lot of the same code under the hood - but is designed to be lighter and speedier for use on ARM processors, like the Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 used in the new Surface. While Windows RT isn't exactly the same as Windows 8 (and certainly not Windows 7), the promise of easy compatibility with all of your existing documents and files - not to mention the business ramifications of fitting into a Microsoft-dominated IT world - is appealing. Apple's iOS requires buying into the Apple ecosystem, an option at which many potential tablet buyers may balk. Surface with Windows RT has another big draw for undecided tablet buyers: the familiarity of Windows.

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