Nexus 10 vs iPad4 vs Surface RT (battle of the tablets!)

[smbu2000]

ithis said:

I don't get this. I mean for both you tap on icons to run programs. That's it. What is there to diferentiate the both?

The physical home button I don't like too much but that too is minor.

Now Win8 with swipe gestures for everything (I presume it's the same on the WinRT tablet too) it's different. I found myself swiping at the edges of an iPad to close a program. Much better than having to press button, then double press button, then tap on x and then tap away. (and I don't even like MS).

 

On an iPad you don't need to use the home button at all, if you enable multitasking gestures in the settings menu.

http://gigaom.com/apple/how-to-use-ipad-multitasking-gestures-and-why-you-should/

You just grab the screen (pinch in) with 4/5 fingers and it takes you to the home screen. Swipe up from the bottom and it brings up the multitasking bar. Swipe left or right with 4 fingers to switch between programs.

They've been available to the public since iOS 5 released. (Developers had access since 4.3)

They are very useful and I almost never use the home button on my iPad.The only time is when I want to take a screenshot(power and home button). Otherwise never.

Now if only Apple would enable them for the iPhone as well...