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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
Are you sure you need 12 inch for primarily reading? I would think one that big would cause hand strain.
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Cinisajoy, one more thing I forgot to add, I will be using the tablet for studying science textbooks, hence screen real estate is important since there's formulae, graphs, etc that you need to check, consult other pages while you're studying, etc, it's not the same usage as reading a novel with pure text in which the experience is linear, that's the reason of a 12+ inch screen, in fact if I had 18, 20 or 30 inches would be better
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Originally Posted by downeaster59
I think your best bet would be to look for a used Surface Pro 3 or 4, or a used iPad Pro 12.9, from Swappa or eBay. You should be able to find one in very good condition at a savings over a new one. Another option is to buy a refurbished iPad Pro from Apple (usually 15% discount, but the full new warranty). It's possible to get a device in almost-new condition at a less-than-new price. If you'd rather go for a new one, then be ready to spend the bucks.
As far as whether you should choose the Surface Pro or the iPad Pro, that depends on any other uses you may want from it. But for the uses you've outlined, either one will serve you well.
Both my iPad Pro 9.7 and my MacBook Pro were bought refurbished. I'd swear they were both new. Both have served me very well.
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Thanks Downeaster59. I really like the Sony e-ink tablet, the new 13.3, but it's only limited to PDF plus it's geared more towards a niche market, if I ever want to sell it it might be really difficult. A Surface or Ipad on the other hand is almost risk free financially, since if for whatever reason I'm not satisfied I can always sell it and recover my expense. On the other hand I never suffered from eye strain, I work many hours in front of a LED monitor without issues.
Which of the two would you say has a better display (contrast, brightness, etc) for reading, the Surface Pro or the Ipad Pro? Thanks again.