Corrine Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 12,059 Location Upstate, NY Jun 18, 2012 #1 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
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
zigzag3143 Contributor, Sysnative Staff Emeritus Joined Mar 27, 2012 Posts 3,741 Jun 18, 2012 #3 The specs are helpful for comparison. I will bet this changes the time table for win 8 RTM
Corrine Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 12,059 Location Upstate, NY Jun 18, 2012 #4 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:
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 Administrator, Microsoft MVP, Security Analyst Staff member Joined Feb 22, 2012 Posts 12,059 Location Upstate, NY Jun 19, 2012 #5 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? Saw this today and got a bit of a chuckle:
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? Saw this today and got a bit of a chuckle:
Capt.Jack Sparrow BSOD Kernel Dump Expert Joined Apr 16, 2012 Posts 110 Jun 19, 2012 #6 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
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