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    Who walks around with one and uses it daily? I'm thinking about getting one, I'm use to Apple on for my phone and a regular old PC in the office. Which platform is going to be easier for me to adjust to in a mobile device? Does the Apple IOS run Microsoft Office the same way a PC does or will it have some weird Apple traits to it?
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    I have an iPad. Works fine for me.

    What’re you going to use it for us the main question?
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    I've had a few "nice" Android OS tablets, but always revert back to my trusty Lenovo laptop(s). You know -- the ones where the screen folds all the way backwards and turns it into a tablet...

    A tablet, for me, has always been a novelty item. I can see where it would be beneficial for you, and your business; however -- for what I assume you want it for, I'd just get a tablet PC and be done with it. Use it like a computer when you want, or fold it over & have clients sign with their finger when needed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch320 View Post
    I have an iPad. Works fine for me.

    What’re you going to use it for us the main question?
    Pictures, emails, notes, lists, spreadsheets, estimates, etc. Want something I can use for e-books too.
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    Check out microsoft surface pro

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saltydog235 View Post
    Pictures, emails, notes, lists, spreadsheets, estimates, etc. Want something I can use for e-books too.
    I run two insurance agencies from an IPhone and an IPad. It will do what you need
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    As stated, an iPad will do all you need. An Office 365 subscription will allow you to use all of the Microsoft Suite products and give you 1TB of cloud storage.

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    If you use Microsoft Office, the Surface Pro would get my vote...if it's not neccessary to run MS Office, stick with your Apple products.
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    I have both an iPad and surface pro. If you are already used to Microsoft products the surface is great. I have a Verizon card on mine, so I can look into my company’s server remotely, etc.

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    iPad. I've been using them since they first came out. Last year I got a 12 pro. It's great. Running Microsoft no problem.
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    I walk around with an iPad everyday and it works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saltydog235 View Post
    Who walks around with one and uses it daily? I'm thinking about getting one, I'm use to Apple on for my phone and a regular old PC in the office. Which platform is going to be easier for me to adjust to in a mobile device? Does the Apple IOS run Microsoft Office the same way a PC does or will it have some weird Apple traits to it?
    As others have stated, I would go iPad since you have an iPhone. An iPad will run all of the Microsoft office programs. I run excel, PowerPoint, word and onedrive(Microsoft’s cloud) on my iPad and iPhone. I would get an Apple Pencil as well. To easy to hand write then switch it over to text when you are in the go.
    Last edited by banded_mallard; 01-08-2024 at 09:07 PM.

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    Same. Use an iPad everyday. Office365 with zero issues as well.

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    I have a Surface and an iPad. I prefer the surface for what you describe.

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