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Microsoft finally Surfaces in tablet market

Liam Adams By Liam Adams | June 19, 2012 | United States

Microsoft unveiled its new Surface tablet and magnetic smart covers that double as a keyboard.

After seeming to have tabled its tablet dreams, ceding the market to Apple and Google, Microsoft has surfaced, literally. It has announced its entry into the mobile market -- the Surface. But tucked away below the surface were unannounced details such as price and battery life.

What we did learn was that the Surface comes in two different flavors -- for Windows RT and for Windows Pro. The RT version is in both 32-gigabyte and 64-gigabyte orientations.

Some of the distinctive features of the 9.3-millimeter Surface is its magnesium case with a 10.6-inch Gorilla Glass display. On the back, a kickstand is integrated, breaking up the seamless lines just a bit. The Wi-Fi-enabled Surface weighs in at 1.5 pounds, which is a hair heavier than the iPad (1.44 pounds). It also connects via USB 2.


  • Tags:   Microsoft Surfaces tablet market magnetic smart covers keyboard Apple Google two different flavors 32-gigabyte 64-gigabyte orientations Windows RT Windows Pro magnesium case price battery life 9.3-millimeter Surface 10.6-inch Gorilla Glass display Wi-Fi weighs in at 1.5 pounds iPad USB 2
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