A recent post on the Japanese blog Mac Otakara, seems to convey that the official launch of the iPad Pro could take place in the first week of November.

In the wake of Microsoft releasing the Surface Pro 4 updated keyboard, and Surface Book, fingerprint readers support has officially extended its range from mobile devices-only, to portable computers and desktop devices as well. This is great news for consumers, as, according to an Apple patent, fingerprint readers could make their way to MacBook laptops, and possibly even desktops, eventually.

According to a comparison chart featured on Apple’s website, the iPad Air 2, will get an upgrade on its existing Bluetooth 4.0 hardware, to Bluetooth 4.2.

By comparison, the Surface Pro 4 could be considered a product in competition with the MacBook Air, minus the touchscreen and stylus, although the comparison is not exactly as close a match as the one between the Surface Book and the MacBook Pro. Here are three things to consider before choosing either the iPad Pro or the Surface Pro 4.