In an event surrounded by mysteries, Microsoft announced the Surface 18 days, her own line of tablet PCs, with Windows 8 and signed by the hardware company. Still no price and release date, the two models presented have a touch screen of 10.6 inches, Gorilla Glass technology against scratches and only 9.3 mm thick.
Under the name "Surface", the line consists of two devices: one with Window Pro 8 and other Windows RT. In the version of Intel, the Surface runs Windows 8 complete without limitations. In the statements the company has revealed applications like Microsoft Word, working under the touchscreen, and a version of Netflix own the system. Both are coated with a magnesium case, liquid metal, and thanks to this technology for manufacturing tablets are super durable and lightweight.
Under the name "Surface", the line consists of two devices: one with Window Pro 8 and other Windows RT. In the version of Intel, the Surface runs Windows 8 complete without limitations. In the statements the company has revealed applications like Microsoft Word, working under the touchscreen, and a version of Netflix own the system. Both are coated with a magnesium case, liquid metal, and thanks to this technology for manufacturing tablets are super durable and lightweight.
Memorize this name "Surface", because it will arrive with everything and promises a real fight against Microsoft's mega giant Apple! Announced late on Monday, the new toy has 13.5 mm thick screen of 10.6 ", weighs 903g, has USB 3.0 port, HDMI input and runs Windows 8. The price of this game is going to be hit, but nothing too scary for those already familiar with Apple's life ... They sure did not give the price, but something like esteemed prices ultrabooks.
The Surface will come with 64GB and 128GB versions, has stylus and comes with a cape that turns a support to give it another foot and front hood that becomes a multitouch keyboard with 3mm thick, called Touch Cover.
Microsoft has not announced prices, saying they will be informed nearer the launch date of the market (probably the next release of Windows 8, the release to manufacturing should begin next month).
Made with a special material named VaporMag by Microsoft, based on a magnesium alloy, the two models Surfaces edges have an angle slightly less than the screen (22 degrees), so the software - even fighting - is the star of the gadget (which, in addition to Metro interface of Windows 8 will run programs like Word and Excel).
Windows, after all, is the heart and soul of Microsoft - Ballmer recalled. - Are in more than one billion PCs worldwide, and 375 million PCs will be sold this year, according to IDC.
An interesting feature is that the cover of the tablet, called Touch Cover, embeds a keyboard (which lights up when it is open) or a keyboard and a trackpad. This cover is integrated into the Smart Surface - the side which connects magnetically - and comes in five colors (black, blue, red, pink and white). Should be sold separately.
But one little incident marked the launch of the Surface. Steven Sinofsky, president of Windows Live and Windows Division at Microsoft, initially took a tablet for the demo that crashed. He recalled a little crash Windows 98 (in front of Bill Gates himself) on the day of its release.
But Sinofsky quickly grabbed another and continued with the presentation. An analyst who followed the live release said, maliciously, that "there would be a launch of Microsoft if something would not lock."
Manufacture misses old partnerships
Of note was the fact that Microsoft decided to manufacture the tablet alone, leaving aside the partnership with Nokia, which passes through painful restructuring, with thousands of layoffs, and also snubbing the Barnes & Noble, who recently inked a deal to supporting digital content in the e-reader Nook.
The Surface will come with 64GB and 128GB versions, has stylus and comes with a cape that turns a support to give it another foot and front hood that becomes a multitouch keyboard with 3mm thick, called Touch Cover.
Microsoft has not announced prices, saying they will be informed nearer the launch date of the market (probably the next release of Windows 8, the release to manufacturing should begin next month).
Made with a special material named VaporMag by Microsoft, based on a magnesium alloy, the two models Surfaces edges have an angle slightly less than the screen (22 degrees), so the software - even fighting - is the star of the gadget (which, in addition to Metro interface of Windows 8 will run programs like Word and Excel).
Windows, after all, is the heart and soul of Microsoft - Ballmer recalled. - Are in more than one billion PCs worldwide, and 375 million PCs will be sold this year, according to IDC.
An interesting feature is that the cover of the tablet, called Touch Cover, embeds a keyboard (which lights up when it is open) or a keyboard and a trackpad. This cover is integrated into the Smart Surface - the side which connects magnetically - and comes in five colors (black, blue, red, pink and white). Should be sold separately.
But one little incident marked the launch of the Surface. Steven Sinofsky, president of Windows Live and Windows Division at Microsoft, initially took a tablet for the demo that crashed. He recalled a little crash Windows 98 (in front of Bill Gates himself) on the day of its release.
But Sinofsky quickly grabbed another and continued with the presentation. An analyst who followed the live release said, maliciously, that "there would be a launch of Microsoft if something would not lock."
Manufacture misses old partnerships
Of note was the fact that Microsoft decided to manufacture the tablet alone, leaving aside the partnership with Nokia, which passes through painful restructuring, with thousands of layoffs, and also snubbing the Barnes & Noble, who recently inked a deal to supporting digital content in the e-reader Nook.
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