Following the release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview everyone's big question is does Windows 8 threaten the iPad ? Well one way of finding out is setting the two up against each other.
Since the only tablet running Windows 8 is the Samsung Tablet which was handed out to the attendees of the BUILD conference, check out the device being compared against the iPad 2 by WinRumors. It may not be a fair comparison as the iPad 2 runs a low powered ARM processor compared to the Intel Core i5 which powers the Windows 8 device. But the video below will give you an idea of what Microsoft has in store for us with Windows 8.
The iPad 2 is running a Developer Preview of iOS 5 while the Samsung Tablet is running the Developer Preview of Windows 8 .The comparison covers lockscreens, notifications, apps, settings and use.
Windows 8 is far from ready for public consumption while iOS 5 is nearly ready for release. We will keep a close look at how Windows 8 turns on, so stay tuned on our website for the latest news from the Windows 8 evolution.