Apple iPad Air vs Microsoft Surface 2

Oh boy people! We're nearing that time of the year when companies go all out to get products into the face of hungry consumers, who are starving for some good 'ol fashion tech goodness. If you're looking to snag a deal on a fancy new tablet this upcoming holiday season, you'll have plenty to choose from, naturally -- though, it seems like certain ones have a better balance between price, features, and performance. Apple and Microsoft have been in a never-ending quest to outduel one another, but in the tablet space, it's been nothing but smooth sailing for Apple -- and nothing but catching up for Microsoft.