Microsoft Surface tablets with market returns, a hybrid ultrabook a touchscreen mobile device.
Microsoft Monday introduced new tablet, Surface, which wants to compete directly with iPad. The first serious attempt of Americans to fight giant’s mobility and tablet comes in two versions: cheaper version will be equipped with Windows RT, optimized for ARM processors and the most expensive new system will be Windows 8 and will have an Intel Core i5.
Force feature of the gadget from Microsoft is the hybrid. The tablet has a built in stand magnesium casing and intelligent cover that will be sold in the keyboard with mouse pad turns. Thus, in addition to tactile capabilities, the device can be a laptop, the Asus model patented by Transformer line.
Two versions
On a technical level, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, did not give many details. RT Windows’s version weighs 676 grams and a thickness of 9.3 millimeters, a bit thicker than an iPad, and has a 10.6 inch screen, HD ClearType type - ie the same technical level Retina display from Apple. Microsoft Surface Windows 8 will be slightly thicker and heavier due to stronger processor. Thus, it weighs 903 grams and 13.5 millimeters thick.
Representatives of technology giant did not announce details on the price because they are conditioned by the launch of Windows 8. According to experts' estimations, it will appear on the market in autumn. However, experts anticipate a price of $ 600 for Windows RT Surface and Surface $ 1,000 for Windows 8.
Although it was called the first tablet from Microsoft, this is partially true. Microsoft entered this market in 2000 when company founder, Bill Gates introduced the Tablet PC, a stylus device, equipped with Windows XP. However, just over 10 years tablets became a consumer product, with iPad presentation. Microsoft could not innovate because their pills were beautiful, and the operating system was anything but not according to mobility.
Current head of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer said, the company offered and vision on this tablet. "There are over one billion computers with Windows at this time in the world. I created Windows 8 for the world as we know where most computers are mobile. We wanted to offer companion hardware, "said Microsoft chief.
"Surface is a hardware companion for Windows 8."
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Microsoft Monday introduced new tablet, Surface, which wants to compete directly with iPad. The first serious attempt of Americans to fight giant’s mobility and tablet comes in two versions: cheaper version will be equipped with Windows RT, optimized for ARM processors and the most expensive new system will be Windows 8 and will have an Intel Core i5.
Force feature of the gadget from Microsoft is the hybrid. The tablet has a built in stand magnesium casing and intelligent cover that will be sold in the keyboard with mouse pad turns. Thus, in addition to tactile capabilities, the device can be a laptop, the Asus model patented by Transformer line.
Two versions
On a technical level, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, did not give many details. RT Windows’s version weighs 676 grams and a thickness of 9.3 millimeters, a bit thicker than an iPad, and has a 10.6 inch screen, HD ClearType type - ie the same technical level Retina display from Apple. Microsoft Surface Windows 8 will be slightly thicker and heavier due to stronger processor. Thus, it weighs 903 grams and 13.5 millimeters thick.
Representatives of technology giant did not announce details on the price because they are conditioned by the launch of Windows 8. According to experts' estimations, it will appear on the market in autumn. However, experts anticipate a price of $ 600 for Windows RT Surface and Surface $ 1,000 for Windows 8.
Although it was called the first tablet from Microsoft, this is partially true. Microsoft entered this market in 2000 when company founder, Bill Gates introduced the Tablet PC, a stylus device, equipped with Windows XP. However, just over 10 years tablets became a consumer product, with iPad presentation. Microsoft could not innovate because their pills were beautiful, and the operating system was anything but not according to mobility.
Current head of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer said, the company offered and vision on this tablet. "There are over one billion computers with Windows at this time in the world. I created Windows 8 for the world as we know where most computers are mobile. We wanted to offer companion hardware, "said Microsoft chief.
"Surface is a hardware companion for Windows 8."
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
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