Apple and Microsoft`s tablets becoming more similar is a good thing for all
(iMore iPhone)

Competition and copying make tablets better for all. Last week, Microsoft unveiled its latest crop of Surface devices, including a pair of tablets that are clearly designed to compete with Apple`s iPad Pro and iPad 9th-gen. Though the best iPad models continue dominate the tablet space in terms of market share, Microsoft has continued marching on with its Surface lineup and, when you look closely, you begin to realise that Apple and Microsoft`s tablet philosophies really aren`t that far apart anymore. Gone are the days of touch-only iPad devices and so-called `toaster-fridge` competition. iPads looks more like Surface devices than ever, and Microsoft continues to make the Surface`s tablet experience better. Ultimately, it`s consumers that benefit from some real competition in the tablet space since it ultimately results in better products, regardless of which ecosystem you prefer. Great artists steal Though it wasn`t the first tablet, the iPad was certainly the catalyst for th...