Chromebook vs iPad vs Surface
On the way to rivers it would be great to have an Internet device to check flows. A laptop seems like overkill, so I have been looking at tablets and pseudo tablets. Chromebook seems irresistable. Here's a table of specs:| Chromebook | Surface RT | iPad 3 |
| $249 | $599 | $505 |
| 11.6" 1366x768 | 10.6" 1366x768 | 9.7" 2048x1536 |
| touchpad-only | touchscreen | touchscreen |
| weight 1100 g | weight 680 g | weight 680 g |
| 17.5 mm thick | 9.3 mm thick | 5.7 mm thick |
| battery 6.5 hrs | battery 8 hrs | battery 10 hrs |
| 2GB memory | 2GB memory | 1GB memory |
| 16GB SSD | 32GB SSD | 16,32,64 GB |
| USB 3, 2, SD | USB 2, microSD | Apple-dock |
| mic/headset | headset jack | headset jack |
| 1.5W speakers | ?? speakers | one speaker |
| HDMI | HD video out | Apple-dock |
| keyboard | $100 touchcover | external option |
| 802.11 abg/n | 802.11 abg/n | 202.11 abg/n |
| webcam 720p | 2 webcams 720p | webcam 1080p |
| no geolocate | accelerometer | accelerometer |
| Google apps | Office demo | Apple store |
