Microsoft Surface – On Monday Microsoft unveiled it’s new windows based tablet the ‘Surface’.
Two versions of this much anticipated piece of hardware were announced, the RT version that runs Windows 8 apps only and the Pro version which run all windows apps.
At first glance this looks like a pretty impressive peice of kit with a 10inch touch screen wrapped in a magnesium case that Microsoft calls VaporMg, and a cool magnetic 3mm touch cover the doubles up as a full touchscreen keyboard, upgradable to a 5mm cover with built in trackpad.
Both keyboard covers power down when folded back against the tablet utilising a built in accelerometer.
Prices for the two devices will be announced closer to the launch date
Launch Video
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Microsoft Surface Specs
Key specs for the two devices are as follows:
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- Windows RT operating system
- Nvidia ARM CPU
- 9.3mm thick
- 676 grams/23.85 ounces
- 10.6-inch ClearType HD Display
- 31.5 watt hour battery
- Ports: microSD, USB 2.0, micro HD video, 2×2 MIMO antennae
- Storage options: 32GB and 64GB for Windows RT
- Front and rear-facing “HD” cameras
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- Windows 8 operating system
- Intel third-generation Core i CPU
- 13.5mm thick
- 903 grams/31.85 ounces
- 10.6-inch ClearType “Full HD” Display
- 42 watt hour battery
- Ports: microSDXC, USB 3.0, mini DisplayPort video
- Storage options: 64GB and 128GB
- Front and rear-facing “HD” cameras
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