Microsoft has unleashed their version of the tablet that has been a long time coming called the Surface, a younger smaller sibling of the 40 inch Surface that Microsoft and Samsung teamed up on the SUR40. The Microsoft Surface with Windows RT, which is an optimized Windows 8 platform for ARM architecture devices such as tablets and some PCs and it’s is available today from Microsoft and works exclusively with apps from where else? The Windows Store. It’s available today, same day as the iPad Mini pre order.
Weighing less than 1.5 lbs, slightly heavier than the Apple iPad 3 (aka iPad with Retina Display) at 1.44 lbs and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet at 1.31lbs the Surface comes equipped with a 10.6 inch clear type HD, 5-point multi-touch display at 1366×768 resolution.
The NVIDIA T30 CPU driven Surface tablet comes equipped with 2GB of RAM, wireless ready as well as all the hardware component sensors to enhance your tablet experience; Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Magnetometer. In addition to your 32GB or 64GB onboard storage, you have a full size USB 2.0 port, micro SDXC card reader, headphone jack, HD video out for maximum flexibility and compatibility with all your existing computer and TV equipment. A and Cover port and keyboard integrated cover allow you stretch out your typing grid and keep your sanity when typing at any length of time.
The Microsoft Surface comes in 3 flavors, 32GB tablet only for $499.00, a 32GB and 64GB with Black Touch Cover for $599.00 and $699.00 respectively.
Black Touch Cover which has the integrated keyboard, also interestingly enough comes with it’s own accelerometer to support your onboard and weighs 0.46 lbs. It also comes in White, Cyan, Magenta and Red sold separately.
available from surface.microsoftstore.com or your local Microsoft retail store today
