Over the last ten years, hardware and software advances have made doing high level computing increasingly possible while on the go. A highly successful product of this mobile revolution is Apple’s iPad. While a terrific product, many Windows users balk at the thought of learning a new ecosystem. On top of this reluctance, the usefulness of the iPad in an educational setting has been questioned by some because of the lack of a fully supported stylus (this will change when the newly announced iPad Pro is released in November). For these reasons, Microsoft’s Surface Pro serves as a worthy alternative.
The Surface Pro is a tablet with a stylus and detachable keyboard. It runs the full desktop Windows operating system so all the applications Windows users are used to running will be able for the Surface Pro. For a review of the device visit
Gizmodo.
The CTLT has a Surface Pro 3 that is available to faculty interested in testing the functionality and capability of the device. Now is a great time to explore the tablet as Windows 10 has recently been released and provides a good experience on the tablet/laptop (Click here for “The Verge” Windows 10 review). To reserve the Surface Pro 3, contact science liaison Andrew Bell.
