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Microsoft Surface RT vs Wacom Cintiq Companion

    6.77 in
    10.83 in
    Microsoft Surface RT Tablet
    Microsoft Surface RT
      14.8 in
      7.0 in
      Wacom Cintiq Companion Tablet
      Wacom Cintiq Companion
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      The new tablets run Windows 8 and Android, respectively, and will be available in the fall.Read more
      The Wacom Cintiq Companion is the tablet illustrators and design professionals have dreamed about, but it's a bit too pricey and specialized for the average shopper.Read more
      If you're a tablet user who likes to draw, you know that the experience offered by an iPad or other consumer-oriented tablet is pretty limited. Wacom, maker of drawing-specific digital interfaces, now has a portable and powerful solution in the Cintiq Companion. It's great at one thing, but sometimes that's just not…Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      Display

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Display technologyHD LCD
      • IPS
      • LCD
      • TFT
      Screen size10.6 in13.3 in
      Resolution1366 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px
      Pixel density148.0 ppi166.0 ppi
      Touchscreenyesyes

      Dimensions

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Height10.83 in7.0 in
      Width6.77 in14.8 in
      Depth0.35 in0.39 in
      Weight23.99 oz63.99 oz

      Design

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Technical details

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      RAM memory2 GB8 GB
      CPU Cores41
      CPU Frequency1.3 GHz3.0 GHz

      Storage

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      		microSD

      Camera

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Rear camerayesyes
      Front camerayesyes
      Rear resolution1.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx
      Front resolution1.2 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Video resolution720pVGA

      Connectivity

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      USByesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.0
      Headphone connection3.5mm3.5mm

      Network

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Wi-Fiyesyes

      Power

      Microsoft Surface RTMicrosoft Surface RT
      Wacom Cintiq CompanionWacom Cintiq Companion
      Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
      Battery life8.0 h5.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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