iPad Comparison

Model		iPad (1st generation)	iPad 2	iPad (3rd generation)	iPad (4th generation)	iPad Mini
Status		Discontinued	Available	Discontinued	Available	Available
Announcement date		January 27, 2010[20]	March 2, 2011[44]	March 7, 2012	October 23, 2012	October 23, 2012
Release date		April 3, 2010[3]	March 11, 2011[110]	March 16, 2012	November 2, 2012	November 2, 2012
Discontinued		March 2, 2011[44]	32, 64 GB: March 7, 2012 16 GB: In production	October 23, 2012	In production	In production
Display		9.7 inches (250 mm) multitouch display with LED backlighting and a fingerprint and scratch-resistant coating[6]				7.9 inches (200 mm) multitouch display
		1,024 × 768 pixels at 132 ppi		2,048 × 1,536 pixels at 264 ppi (Retina Display)		1,024 × 768 pixels at 163 ppi
SoC		Apple A4[7]	Apple A5	Apple A5X[111]	Apple A6X	Apple A5
CPU		1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9	1.4 GHz dual-core Apple Swift	1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
GPU		PowerVR SGX535	PowerVR SGX543MP2	PowerVR SGX543MP4	PowerVR SGX554MP4	PowerVR SGX543MP2
Memory		256 MB DDR RAM built into Apple A4 package[8]	512 MB DDR2 (1066 Mbit/s data rate) RAM built into Apple A5 package[9]	1024 MB DDR2[10]	1024 MB DDR2[112]	512 MB DDR2 RAM built into Apple A5 package[113]
Storage		16, 32, or 64 GB[6]
Wireless	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR[6]		Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
	Wi-Fi+3G/4G	In addition to above: 3G cellular HSDPA, 2G cellular EDGE on 3G models[6]		In addition to above and left: 3G transitional LTE on 4G model
Geolocation	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi,[6] Apple location databases[114]
	Wi-Fi+3G/4G	Assisted GPS, Apple databases,[114] Cellular network[6]		Additionally: GLONASS
Environmental sensors		Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer[6]	Additionally: gyroscope
Operating system		iOS 5.1.1	iOS 6.0.1[115]
Battery		Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery; (10 hours (Wi-Fi), 9 hours (3G or LTE) browsing; 10 hours video;[6] 140 hours audio;[116] 1 month standby[117])
Weight		Wi-Fi model: 1.5 lb (680 g) 3G model: 1.6 lb (730 g)	Wi-Fi model: 1.325 lb (601 g) GSM 3G (AT&T) model: 1.351 lb (613 g) CDMA 3G (Verizon) model: 1.338 lb (607 g)	Wi-Fi model: 1.44 lb (650 g) LTE model: 1.46 lb (660 g)		Wi-Fi model: 0.68 lb (310 g) LTE model: 0.69 lb (310 g)
Dimensions		9.56×7.47×0.528 in (243×190×13.4 mm)[6][118]	9.5×7.31×0.346 in (240×186×8.8 mm)[118]	9.5×7.31×0.37 in (240×186×9.4 mm)		7.87×5.3×0.28 in (200×130×7.1 mm)
Mechanical keys		Home, sleep, volume rocker, variable function switch (originally screen rotation lock, mute in iOS 4.2, either in 4.3 and later)[6]
Camera	Back	N/A	720 p HD still and video camera 0.7 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom	1080p HD still and video camera 5 MP, 30fps and 5× digital zoom
	Front	N/A	VGA-quality still and videocamera, 0.3 MP		1.2 MP still, 720p video
Greenhouse gas emissions		130 kg CO2e[119]	105 kg CO2e[120]	180 kg CO2e[121]	170 kg CO2e[122]	95 kg CO2e[123]

 

 

Kartik Matmari

Infosys Ltd | 510 759 9535 | v-kartim@microsoft.com | kartik_m@infosys.com

http://www.infosys.com/microsoft/

 

 

Microsoft Surface - first view and is it a iPad Killer?

iPad killer or not....only time will tell :).  – iPad has created a status symbol in the market. It’s the Mercedes Benz of tablets. When iPad came out it was successful in moving a huge mass of Microsoft-PC loyalists towards iPad usage. It will be difficult for Microsoft to do that. I want to see how many hard core iPad-Apple loyalists will move to Surface.

 

Quick Report

 

1.       Surface was released for customer purchase only through Microsoft Retail stores yesterday i.e. 10/26

2.       The response was huge especially in the Bellevue Microsoft Retail store, which is the ground zero as it’s the closest to the corporate HQ and Building 85 which is considered as the birthplace of Surface.

3.       I was checking on phone with the Bellevue Microsoft Retail store until 11pm and I was informed that the Q has not been formed yet, but I was wrong, folks had started assembling a little outside the mall from 5pm. They were provided a special enclosure by the MS Stores where they could camp through the night. What I go to know was that they put their camp chairs there with their names and came back early morning.

4.       I was there by 7.30am and whooa! there are 300 people in the Q before me. The store was running full batteries, extra staffed, Surface brand everywhere on the video walls. The store would open at 9.30am.

5.       99% of the folks in the queue were Microsoft FTE. Probably I was the only non-FTE in the queue at that time.

6.       It was great fun interacting with several interesting folks in the queue that included big time seniors of Microsoft (VP level folks in the queue who had come just to participate in the frenzy and be a part of it), a 78yr old lady who declined special privilege quick entry and said she would wait in the queue. Some interesting facts discovered during the conversations

a.       Foxconn is NOT involved in the assembly of Surface (Thank god!...so we will not see duplicate Microsoft Stores in Shanghai)

b.      MS has built ITS OWN factory in China for the assembly of Surface

c.       FTE would be getting Windows RTs and not Windows Pros

d.      Most of the FTE would definitely put the RTs for sale once they get their pieces from the company.

e.      The ARM processor for RT vs the Intel Core i5 in the Pro.

 

7.       We were served with Water, some snacks, some Windows 8 Goodies in the Q.

8.       By about 8.30am, girls in Windows Surface T-Shirts started moving around interacting with the people in the Q with Surfaces in their hands. I grabbed one Surface and started playing with it. Last week at Building 92, I couldn’t check the KB Magnetic Cover which I wanted to check closely. ITS GOOD. Especially the BLACK that comes with a nice fleece cover.

9.       By the time I reached the store door it was 11.45 AM ( 4 HOURS IN THE Q !!!!!). My wife was calling me to check my whereabouts. I had vanished even before she woke up that morning J

10.   I was escorted by a sales associate and taken to a Surface booth. The entire purchase transaction took about 10 minutes. I met Casey Vieceli at the POS terminal. Casey is SD Manager in MS Retail Stores whom we worked with for the Retail engagement.

11.   Prices in the state of Washington : 32 GB BLACK WITH COVER = 655.91$ POST TAXES.

12.   First impressions (I HAVE NOT UNBOXED THESE PURCHASES AS I WOULD LIKE THE OWNERS TO DO IT)

AWESOME!

I was able to run a movie directly from a MicroSD Card. Perf was good. The base is very cool. The BIG Q I have is what if Windows RT gets corrupted due to some reasons...malware or whatever...can we ourselves re-install RT from USB? Don’t think so. We nuke and reinstall our laptops at the drop of a hat...will we have that flexibility? Or I will have to run to the store each time? and BTW Flash is playing.

Lots of questions right now about the ecosystem – Xbox Music + Marketplace + 8 etc.

 

 

"It’s one of the best laptops among the Tablets and one of the best Tablets among Laptops" - Steve Sinofsky

 

Some important industry reviews of Surface

 

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/tablets/3364791/microsoft-surface-rt-review/

http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/microsoft-surface-rt/4505-3126_7-35332494.html

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/23/tech/mobile/microsoft-surface-reviewed/index.html

http://gizmodo.com/5953866/microsoft-surface-rt-review-this-is-technological-heartbreak

 

Kartik Matmari

Infosys Ltd | 510 759 9535 | v-kartim@microsoft.com | kartik_m@infosys.com

http://www.infosys.com/microsoft/

 

 

Microsoft Surface Windows RT

	Microsoft Surface	Apple iPad	Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1	KARTIK COMMENTARY
Pricing	$499 for 32GB w/o Touch Cover; $599 for 32GB w/ Touch Cover; $699 for 64GB w/ Touch Cover	$499 for 16GB; $599 for 32GB; $699 for 64GB	$499.99 for 6GB;   $549.99 for 32GB	This price point will be a game changer. Apart from that you get expansion slots and USB drives also in Surface. So as Sinofsky put it – Surface is both a tablet and a laptop – "its one of the best laptops among the Tablets and one of the best Tablets among Laptops" J
Operating system	Windows RT	Apple iOS 6	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	This again is a question of loyalty. Android though is open is more confusing and "Ice Cream Sandwich" has actually become a confusing "Caesar Salad". The UI varies from device to device. OEMs are customizing Android as per their needs killing the whole concept of oneness. iOS and Win will score on this.
Size	10.81 inches high by 6.77 inches wide by 0.37 inch thick; 1.5 pounds	9.5 inches high by 7.31 inches wide by 0.37 inch thick; 1.44 pounds	10.3 inches high by 7.1 inches wide by 0.35 inch thick; 1.31 pounds	I felt that Surface was bigger. But the display on iPAD especially the retina display is a dream. Surface doesn't match when it comes to the display part. But when you hold Surface – the smoothness, the VaporMG, and the "click" sound to the stand is amazing.
Display	10.6-inch, 1,366 x 760 pixel multi-touchscreen	9.7-inch, 2,048 x 1,536 pixel multi-touchscreen	10.1-inch, 1,280 x 800 pixel multi-touchscreen
Camera	720p HD rear- and front-facing cameras	5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera	5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera	This factor I don't know if it will be a differentiator. Except for Chinese people here in USA I have not seen anyone using iPADs to take photographs J. Chinese are an exception. They buy one iPAD that doubles up as a Digital Camera, Handy Cam, Web Cam, TV at Home etc. J
Processor	Nvidia T30 processor	Dual-core Apple A5X processor	1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor	Apple actually bought silicon valley based A5X company during the design stages of iPAD. Intel processors are fast but the processors are not built for battery powered devices like Tabs, Phones etc. Intel is losing big time market share in battery powered device segment. Apple rules here because they don't have to make design compromise due to processor issues.
Expansion slot	Yes	No	Yes	Differentiator BIG TIME.
Sensors	Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light, gyroscope	Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light, gyroscope	Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light, gyroscope	No big deal…same from the days of iPhone 1.0
Ports	USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, HD video out, cover port	30-pin connector, 3.5mm headphone jack	USB 2.0, proprietary power connector, 3.5mm headphone jack, infrared port	Differentiator BIG TIME.
Connectivity	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0	Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Notable features	Features a "VaporMG" magnesium casing, ships with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013	Siri personal assistant app, retina display with IPS technology for wider viewing angles	Ships with S Pen, a pressure-sensitive stylus that can be used to take handwritten notes	Now tell me how many of us actually actively use Siri? VaporMG" magnesium casing is amazing. It's very strong. Sinofsky actually stood on it. J. iPADs retina display wins hands down in the diplay department. S Pen no big deal, as Surface PRO version hitting the stands during holidays will have this. But again who uses the stylus "yuckkkk" (as Steve Jobs described during iPAD launch)
Colors	Black	Black, white	Gray, white	As the apparel brand Sean Jean says "Any color is good as long as its BLACK" – Black rules.

 

Newton must have turned in his grave

My father and Gargi were literally sitting under an Apple Tree today when a big apple fell from the tree. Dad started telling her the story of Isaac Newton.

My father told her that Newton started wondering why the apple fell down to the ground and why it did not float in the air or go up.

At this point Gargi got agitated and told my father that Newton was wrong and he shouldn’t have any doubts about the direction of the apples fall. The apple HAS to fall down to the ground.

Dad and I asked her why?

She said, “Grandfather, the apple has to fall to the ground for somebody to EAT it, isn’t it” .

Newton must have turned in his grave.