What if your laptop was a tablet? Imagine something sleek and easy to carry that still runs all of the software you need, such as Microsoft’s Word and Outlook, as well as your favorite document management software, redlining tools, and templates.
PC manufacturers have been trying this for years, but usually come up with plastic-clad behemoths neither easy to hold nor pleasant to use. It took Apple to show the computer industry what a tablet should look like. Now, Microsoft demonstrates what a tablet should do.
The Surface Pro brings Windows compatibility to a sleek, modern tablet. Debuted in February, it runs the full spectrum of Windows software, giving it a range of abilities unavailable on the iPad. This benefits both the lawyers who use tablets and the IT staff who manage and support the devices. Though not always the best of both worlds, the Surface Pro combines strengths of laptops and tablets, making it a compelling new option for users who value mobility.
The Surface Pros ability to run any Windows program makes it easier to use and more reliable than other tablets. Many lawyers rely on specialized, proprietary software that exists only for Microsoft Windows. On tablets, lawyers have to seek out iPad- or Android-friendly replacements that might not work the same as or even connect with desktop programs. Imagine a colleague emails you a document, but sends you a link to your document management system instead of the file itself. Can you open that link on an iPad? Can you edit the document on an Android tablet? Sure, some systems have tablet-friendly apps, but can they provide the same experience and tools as a desktop PC? The Surface Pro is intended to do exactly this. You can assume that if it works on a PC, it will work on the Surface Pro.
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