Microsoft announces new Surface tablet
Ultra-thin keyboard built into cover.
Microsoft has unveiled a new tablet device called Surface.
The device features an ultra thin keyboard built into its screen cover, a kickstand incorporated into its body and HD front and rear-facing video cameras.
"Conceived, designed and engineered entirely by Microsoft employees," according to the announcement blurb, there's also a full USB port and a 10.6 inch screen.
It'll be available in a Windows RT and a Windows 8 Pro model. The former will be available day and date with the launch of windows 8, while the latter will follow about 90 days later.
A releases outside of the US has not yet been confirmed.
There's no price tag yet, but expect it to be "competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PC".
Here's a full list of specs:
Windows RT model
- OS: Windows RT
- Light(1): 676 g
- Thin(2): 9.3 mm
- Clear: 10.6" ClearType HD display
- Energized: 31.5 W-h
- Connected: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
- Productive: Office '15' Apps, touch cover, type cover
- Practical: VaporMg case & stand
- Configurable: 32 GB, 64 GB
Windows 8 Pro model
- OS: Windows 8 Pro
- Light(1): 903 g
- Thin(2): 13.5 mm
- Clear: 10.6" ClearType full HD display
- Energized: 42 W-h
- Connected: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
- Productive: Touch cover, type Cover, pen with palm block
- Practical: VaporMg case & stand
- Configurable: 64 GB, 128 GB
