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Ballmer: Windows partners knew Surface was coming

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [5]

Microsoft warned PC manufacturers that it was planning its own range of Surface tablets, CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed, giving them advance notice it would be challenging them on their own turf. "Our PC partners knew in advance we were announcing something today in this space" Ballmer told AllThingsD in the aftermath of the Surface reveal, a pair of Windows-based slates targeting the iPad and enterprise markets, though the chief exec declined to comment on the reaction those OEMs had. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface tablet keynote video goes live

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [19]

The full video of Microsoft's Surface tablet keynote has been released, allowing keen tableteers to pick through the details of the Windows RT slate pair. The 45 minute presentation was something of a coup for Microsoft, with the company having managed to keep the bulk of its new tablet details from leaking prior to the event. If you want to see Steve Ballmer triumphantly flaunting a 9.3mm slice of Windows RT-based magnesium, you've come to the right place. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface could debut MagSafe-data hybrid hook-up

, Jun 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft could have already implemented the combination magnetic power/data connector it attempted to patent, with a similar-looking connection spotted on the new Surface tablet. The four-pin port is on the right lower edge of the new tablets, and seemingly matches up with the MagSafe-like connector detailed in a patent application from the company. If so, that could mean a single hook-up for recharging the Surface and synchronizing it with other devices. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface Touch Cover vs Type Cover hands-on

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

There are two different covers for the Microsoft Surface tablets revealed today, both of them able to cover up and protect the front of the tablet but each of them with different abilities in their keys. The biggest difference between the two is the way the keys work - while the Type Cover has moving keys while the Touch Cover is capacitive instead. The Touch Cover is also a bit thinner, while the Type Cover will likely cost a bit more - and both have been introduced right alongside the Microsoft Surface tablets (see our hands-on here) as their best companions. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface Windows RT confirmed with NVIDIA’s Tegra processor

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

While Microsoft announced two new Surface PC tablets today at their event in LA, one thing they didn't make clear was the processor under the hood powering one of their new slates. The Windows 8 Pro model will be significantly thicker and run an Intel Ivy Bridge 22nm processor but the thin 9.3mm device we got hands-on with will be powered by an ARM chipset. NVIDIA has just confirmed it will be running their Tegra chipset. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface Tablet Hands-on [video]

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [27]

Microsoft has just finished unveiling their new tablet called Microsoft Surface at their big Major Announcement event today — and here it is! They mentioned re-imagining Windows, and now doing the same for the tablet. These new Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro Surface tablets looks pretty impressive, and Microsoft was kind enough to give us a quick hands-on. Lets take a look.

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Microsoft Surface pricing and release details dropped

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [19]

This week the folks at Microsoft have revealed that they'll be bringing forward a couple of tablets, both of the from the Microsoft Surface family. These tablets will have keyboard covers, full touch displays, Windows RT or Windows 8 Pro, and will be priced to sell. The actual prices have not yet been revealed, but Microsoft has been clear that they'll be "near ultrabook class PCs" as it were. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface to feature digital ink stylus support

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [10]

Microsoft has just taken the wraps off of their new tablet being called Microsoft Surface. Along with an impressively thin 9mm thin chassis, a built-in keyboard "smart case" and more they've also just shared a little bit about their plans with stylus support and digital ink. More details below from their event live. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 Pro revealed

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [20]

This week it appears that Microsoft is bringing on more than one new tablet to their own hardware lineup with not just the Microsoft Surface for Windows RT, but a Surface for Windows 8 Pro as well. This next-generation device is made for professionals, so Microsoft’s Michael Anguilo says, and is less than 2 pounds, less than 14mm thick, and comes with a high-resolution ClearType display.

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Microsoft Surface cover doubles as built-in keyboard

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

Microsoft has just announced what we've been waiting for this afternoon, and that is Microsoft Surface -- their new tablet. Coming in with a 10.6-inch screen and all only 9.3mm thin this Windows 8 tablet sure looks neat. What impressed us however is their innovative new "smart cover," and this is something we can really call smart because it has a keyboard built-in. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface re-introduced as a handheld tablet

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [1]

This week Microsoft has re-introduced their own creation as a smaller version of itself: Microsoft Surface in the form of a handheld tablet. It was Steve Ballmer himself that came onstage at the start of this event, beginning his talk with a bit of a teaser with "cloud computing and entertainment" and ending up letting us know the big bang right from the start: "and in all that we've done, Windows is the heart and soul." Ballmer let the audience know that Windows in all powers 1 billion computers (and more, we must assume) across the earth, and that "Windows 8 re-imagines the product." Read The Full Story

Microsoft Milk Studios event – we’re here!

, Jun 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

It's just about time to head in to the Microsoft "Major Announcement" media event that the press have been invited to on this extremely hot and sunny summer's day. We've been hypothesizing since the end of last week when Microsoft first invited the media world to this super secretive announcement (or set of announcements), and what's come up has been everything from an Xbox software upgrade to a Microsoft Surface downgrade - in size, that is. What seems most likely thus far is a Windows 8 tablet, as it were, so stay tuned as we move forward into the fray! Read The Full Story
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