Microsoft Announces Surface Tablet and Pictures

Hello, Surface — 4 Standout Features of Microsoft's New Tablet

June 18, 2012

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by Kelly Schwarze 7

After a day of mysterious clues regarding a "big announcement," Microsoft unveiled its foray into the tablet world Monday evening with Surface. Available in two computing options – the Surface for Windows RT (on an ARM processor) and the Surface for Windows 8 Pro (on an Intel Core processor) — Surface is an eye-catching new option in the competitive tablet market. The 10.6-inch tablet hosts some striking features that have us wanting Microsoft to announce the price and availability soon so we can claim our place in line.

Check out the Surface's standout features in the gallery, and tell us if you're likely to buy Microsoft's tablet.

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Check out the Surface's standout features in the gallery, and tell us if you're likely to buy Microsoft's tablet.

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7 Comments

gd101 1 year

Saw it on the news. It looks awesome.

ktc71 1 year

I will definitely be checking this out!

MrMLK 1 year

Wow, its standout feature is that it doesn't weigh more then any other tablet currently on the market. If "less then two pounds" is a big deal, you must have really been hurting to find four features for this article. I can just imagine some of the rejected ones: "It has a battery so you don't need to be near a power outlet" "You can touch the screen to make it do stuff" "It has a built in speaker"

ppseattle 1 year

The keyboard is an welcome intelligent and simple idea. Congrats Microsoft. The success, as so often the case with Microsoft, will depend on the usability and stability of the device. I don't need another keyboard to conveniently and repeatedly hit control/alt/delete...

d1nonly 1 year

@Fill2809224 given MS history, I won't touch it until it gets to version 8 !

Fill2809224 1 year

So the innovation here is a floppy keyboard? And, it can't run conventional Windows apps? I don't get it.

Nathan2833554 1 year

I have to say, as an iPad2 owner, that picture of the black case and Surface looks really awesome. I think this device just leapt all Android tablets.