Here is the answer to Microsoft's iPad: Surface
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Today, when Moscow was late at night, a special event on the Microsoft announced its tablet.
Over the past few years, this is the second attempt the Redmond giant to release a "tablet." The first computer, Microsoft Slate, was shown just before the release of the iPad. The device turned out strange - works under normal Windows (Ballmer presentation barely got on the buttons), there was a fan, it was thick and noisy.
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When you create a Surface been taken into account many of the errors. Firstly, this tablet is designed and will be Microsoft itself. Previously, the company has relied on partners. Hardware solutions MS sometimes succeed - think of Kinect, the keyboard and the mouse MS, Xbox console.
Second, MS is seriously engaged in the design of the tablet. For example, the device is not manufactured of cheap plastic and magnesium.
MS tablet will be manufactured in two versions. Basic and the most interesting in my opinion, to get even thinner version aypada - the thickness of only 9.3 mm gadget. Weight - 680 grams (slightly heavier aypada). It is reported that the tablet is running Windows RT. Ports: USB 2, and microSD.
The second version of the tablet running Windows 8 Pro. This is not the "pill", and ultrabook competitor. Here and more weight - 900 grams, and the thickness corresponding to - 13.5 mm. The Pro-version is worth paying attention to the possibility of pen input (in the package includes a stylus Pen with Palm Block).
Influence of marketers still strong - buyers younger version of the tablet will receive a package of Office programs Home & Student 2013 RT, and senior buyers - not.
There are some interesting solutions. For example, the plate is integrated stand. Pushing foot, you will be able to put the MS Surface to surface of the table to use the device as a photo frame, alarm or, for example, for comfortable viewing of the show.
The second cool time - this is a new connectable keyboard Touch Cover. Its thickness of 3 mm, the touch, supports multi. Will be delivered in four colors. The keyboard connects to the tablet using magnets - earlier similar decision applied to cover Apple Smart Cover. Many are already joking that if MS would start selling Touch Cover for the iPad, it would have earned more money than on the tablet. Microsoft contends that entering text using the Touch Cover is two times faster than when typing it directly on the screen. For those who are accustomed to a physical keyboard, a choice given the Type Cover. It also connects to the tablet, as well as Touch Cover, but provides maximum input speed. In fact, it is a normal keyboard, albeit tiny.
Microsoft maintained silence about a few important details. We do not call cost of the device, which he screen, a resolution, and when to go on sale ...
For me it is obvious that the Surface at a given time - no not a competitor iPads. But if the tablet will release at least the autumn at an attractive price, it can make life difficult for devices running Android.
Do you like MS tablet? Better / worse aypada? Interested to give us something? Or is it - the train has left?