Microsoft Surface

[Corrine]

A few notes on the newly announced Microsoft Surface tablet:

• VaperMG (TM) Case (pronounced vaper mag), 1.5 lbs. The cover is a multitouch keyboard.
• When you snap the Surface into the keyboard cover, the screen color changes to match the keyboard color.
• Available in many colors.
• Can copy one gigabyte in 5 seconds.
• Perimeter venting: groove around PC to allow airflow around entire PC
• Front and rear facing cameras
• Windows 8 Surface 64/128 models, prices comparable to Ultrabooks

From the About page at http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx

Windows RT Specs:

676 g
9.3 mm
10.6” ClearType HD Display
31.5 W-h
microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
Office Home & Student 2013 RT, Touch Cover, Type Cover
VaporMg Case & Stand
32 GB, 64 GB

Windows 8 Pro Specs:

903 g
13.5 mm
10.6” ClearType Full HD Display
42 W-h
microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
Touch Cover, Type Cover, Pen with Palm Block
VaporMg Case & Stand
64 GB, 128 GB

 

[JMH]

Useful info...
Thanks.

 

[zigzag3143]

The specs are helpful for comparison. I will bet this changes the time table for win 8 RTM

 

[Corrine]

I admit that I have not been excited about Windows 8 or tablets until seeing the information on Microsoft Surface with the stand and the multi-touch keyboard built into the cover.

With Ultrabooks priced between ~$800 USD to ~$1200 USD, no doubt the Windows 8 IT Pro version of Windows Surface will be at the high end, although the announcement was that pricing will not be available until closer to release. In fact, the Windows 8 IT Pro version won't be available until about 3 months later.

I also like that the surface is made of Corning Gorilla® Glass 2.

Now I wish I could afford one. :frown6:

 

[Corrine]

I was taking notes as I was watching the Twitter feed and C|Net live feed about the announcement yesterday evening and posted the notes in the "Hardware" forum. I decided to move the topic here because I'm really curious to get the impression of everyone else about this new tablet, figuring most everyone seems to "check in" this forum.

So, tell me, if you were in the market for a tablet, would you be willing to wait for a Microsoft Surface?

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Saw this today and got a bit of a chuckle:

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

My laptop is almost it's end ... Planning to upgrade maybe i'll wait for Surface :) I just wish it has a HDMI connector because that's a deal breaker for me