The iPad 3 Head to Head with the Surface RT

Microsoft has recently launched their new slate device called Surface RT. It didn't take long until this new comer was tested and compared against other rival offerings available today. Will the Surface keep up and earn it's rightful place in your home or is it just another flop?

This test involves starting both the iPad 3 and the Surface RT at the same time to determine which of these ARM based devices takes the least time to boot. The length of time it would take for a device to be ready to use from the moment we turn it on is sometimes the difference between getting something done, opposed to just not having enough time to do it or totally forgetting what you were going to write. This is an extreme example but if you are a reporter it is very possible. Sometimes we need to take a quick note and time is of the essence, it's clear that most tablets boot in under 50 seconds but if your tablet is ready to use in under 25 sec by the 50 sec mark, your note would already be completed. 

Most of us do not turn these devices off at all but when we are out in the field for extended periods of time it is good practice to save on battery.

Which device will win the boot up test? Have a look bellow:

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