The Microsoft's entry into the tablet market to compete with Apple finally confirmed. The company launched last Monday, 18, the Surface, which will be sold in two versions, one with an Intel processor and Windows Pro 8, and another with ARM processor and Windows RT.
The first model has a 10.6-inch screen and 13.5 mm thick, and USB 3.0. It will be sold in two versions: a 64 GB storage and a 128 GB. The second, with Windows RT, is 9.3 mm thick and comes with memories of 32 GB or 64 GB. This version includes office applications package for Office. There is also another version, which weighs 903 grams, is 13.5 mm thick and storage capacity of 64 GB or 128 GB. This model does not include Office applications.
Microsoft has not released when the tablet is available for sale and how much it will cost the product. According to a spokesperson from Microsoft, the launch will be in conjunction with Windows 8. The model with Windows 8 Pro will be available three months after the United States.
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Many have come to doubt that this tablet was actually launched, in view of the waiting time and the rumors that are not materialized on a tablet created by Microsoft itself, but it finally happened.
After announcing a mysterious event and last minute, everything led to believe that the new tablet would be presented. The suspicions were confirmed, and now it's time to uncover the characteristics of what can be considered a revolution in the world of tablets, the Surface.
Initially, there will be 2 different base models, one with Windows that RT is a more modest version of Windows and the other with Windows Pro 8 Each of these models have other versions with different capabilities.
Windows Model RT
Operating System: Windows RT
Processor: ARM (nVidia Tegra 3 +)
Weight: 676 g
Thickness: 9.3 mm
Screen: 10.6 ClearType HD Display
Consumption: 31.5 W-h
Connectivity: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, Antenna MIMO 2 × 2 MIMO
Camera: Front and rear
Software: Office Home & Student 2013 RT
Interface: Touch Cover, Cover Type
Cover: VaporMg Case & Stand
Capacity: 32GB or 64GB
Windows 8 Pro Model
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro
Processor: Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge
Weight: 903 g
Thickness: 13.5 mm
Screen: 10.6 ClearType Full HD Display
Consumption: 42 W-h
Connectivity: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2 × 2 MIMO antenna
Camera: Front and rear
Interface: Touch Cover, Cover Type, Palm Block with Pen
Cover: VaporMg Case & Stand
Capacity: 64 GB or 128 GB
The novelty is herein VaporMg cover, constructed from a selection of metals (especially magnesium) which make it possible to layer thickness of only 0.65 mm, suitable for a fine product and at the same time, the more rigid. Surface 7 is formed by layers of different components.
As seen in the video below, it has a detachable keyboard, which may be the Cover Type (physical keyboard) or Touch Cover (keyboard touch).Whether it will be a success or failure The answer depends on several factors, including the price that each one will cost.
As seen in the video below, it has a detachable keyboard, which may be the Cover Type (physical keyboard) or Touch Cover (keyboard touch).Whether it will be a success or failure The answer depends on several factors, including the price that each one will cost.
Microsoft is now stepping into a new arena: digital furniture. The company plans to unveil a revolutionary computing device called the Microsoft Surface at the Wall Street Journal’s All things Digital conference to be held today.
The Microsoft Surface computing device features a 30-inch screen embedded in an acrylic tabletop. This device will look really sleek as all wires are hidden in the low-slung table’s thick pedestal.
Basically the Microsoft Surface which is the first in a new category of surface computing products from the software giant turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, dynamic surface that provides effortless interaction with all forms of digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects.
At a glance, the Microsoft Surface would remind anyone of an old-fashioned arcade game table around which gamers gather to play games. However, the only difference is that this tabletop does not have a joystick, nor a mouse or a keyboard. The device is controlled solely by touching the display.
According to Microsoft, this touch screen will allow people to “interact with digital content the same way they have interacted with everyday items including photos, paintbrushes and music their entire life: with hands, with gestures and by putting real-world objects on the surface.”
The Microsoft Surface computing device features a 30-inch screen embedded in an acrylic tabletop. This device will look really sleek as all wires are hidden in the low-slung table’s thick pedestal.
Basically the Microsoft Surface which is the first in a new category of surface computing products from the software giant turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, dynamic surface that provides effortless interaction with all forms of digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects.
At a glance, the Microsoft Surface would remind anyone of an old-fashioned arcade game table around which gamers gather to play games. However, the only difference is that this tabletop does not have a joystick, nor a mouse or a keyboard. The device is controlled solely by touching the display.
According to Microsoft, this touch screen will allow people to “interact with digital content the same way they have interacted with everyday items including photos, paintbrushes and music their entire life: with hands, with gestures and by putting real-world objects on the surface.”
For instance, when a digital camera with Wi-Fi capabilities is placed on the display, the table recognizes the camera, and at just a touch of the screen, downloads all photos and video clips stored on the camera. The user can then sort out the digital pictures and even resize them, handling them as they were real physical prints.
And that is not all. The Microsoft Surface display can also read bar codes and identification tags embedded in objects like hotel chain membership cards.
Here are the key features of the Microsoft Surface:
Direct interaction: Users can actually “grab” digital information with their hands, interacting with content by touch and gesture, without the use of a mouse or keyboard.
Multi-touch: Surface computing recognizes many points of contact simultaneously, not just from one finger like a typical touch-screen, but up to dozens of items at once.
Multi-user: The horizontal form factor makes it easy for several people to gather around surface computers together, providing a collaborative, face-to-face computing experience.
Object recognition: Users can place physical objects on the surface to trigger different types of digital responses, including the transfer of digital content.
The Microsoft Surface display will initially be used on a commercial bases, but the company hopes that this technology will someday make its way and become commonplace in homes as well.
By the end of 2007, Microsoft Surface will appear in hotels, restaurants, retail stores and public entertainment sites, where it will serve as an information kiosk. It will even handle things such as basic customer service.
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive who is scheduled to unveil Microsoft Surface today at a conference said in a statement, “With Surface, we are creating more intuitive ways for people to interact with technology. We see this as a multibillion-dollar category, and we envision a time when surface computing technologies will be pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror.
Those who are partnering with Microsoft to be amongst the first companies to use Microsoft Surface include Harrah’s Entertainment, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and T-Mobile USA. The price of Microsoft Surface has however not been disclosed as yet.
Last month, HP showcased its gadgets and innovations of the future and amongst them was a similar concept called the Coffee Table. The HP Coffee Table which is expected to hot the market several years from now will have 2 LCD screens that work in conjunction with each other to create a 3D atmosphere.
And that is not all. The Microsoft Surface display can also read bar codes and identification tags embedded in objects like hotel chain membership cards.
Here are the key features of the Microsoft Surface:
Direct interaction: Users can actually “grab” digital information with their hands, interacting with content by touch and gesture, without the use of a mouse or keyboard.
Multi-touch: Surface computing recognizes many points of contact simultaneously, not just from one finger like a typical touch-screen, but up to dozens of items at once.
Multi-user: The horizontal form factor makes it easy for several people to gather around surface computers together, providing a collaborative, face-to-face computing experience.
Object recognition: Users can place physical objects on the surface to trigger different types of digital responses, including the transfer of digital content.
The Microsoft Surface display will initially be used on a commercial bases, but the company hopes that this technology will someday make its way and become commonplace in homes as well.
By the end of 2007, Microsoft Surface will appear in hotels, restaurants, retail stores and public entertainment sites, where it will serve as an information kiosk. It will even handle things such as basic customer service.
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive who is scheduled to unveil Microsoft Surface today at a conference said in a statement, “With Surface, we are creating more intuitive ways for people to interact with technology. We see this as a multibillion-dollar category, and we envision a time when surface computing technologies will be pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror.
Those who are partnering with Microsoft to be amongst the first companies to use Microsoft Surface include Harrah’s Entertainment, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and T-Mobile USA. The price of Microsoft Surface has however not been disclosed as yet.
Last month, HP showcased its gadgets and innovations of the future and amongst them was a similar concept called the Coffee Table. The HP Coffee Table which is expected to hot the market several years from now will have 2 LCD screens that work in conjunction with each other to create a 3D atmosphere.
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