Microsoft Releases Surface Tablet


Last Friday, Microsoft released their Surface tablet which will go head to head with the Apple iPad.  The Surface will come in two versions, one with Windows RT installed and the other with Windows 8 Pro installed.

Here is the spec by spec comparison of the two models:


Surface with Windows RT
Surface with Windows 8 Pro
Operating System/AppsWindows RT; Microsoft Home Office and Student 2013 RT Preview (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote)Windows 8 Pro, this is capable of running the current desktop applications we use on Windows 7. Specifically designed for enterprise type applications.
Dimensions10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37in10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in
Weight2 Lbs.2 Lbs.
CasingDark Titanium Color, VaporMg casingDark Titanium Color, VaporMg casing
Storage32GB or 64GB64GB or 128GB
Display10.6" ClearType HD Display, 1366x768 pixels 16:9 (widescreen) 5-point multi-touch10.6" ClearType Full HD Display, 1920x1080 pixels 16:9 (widescreen) 10-point multi-touch
ProcessorIntel Core i5 (3rd Gen) with Intel HD Graphics 4000 4GB RAM—Dual Channel MemoryIntel Core i5 (3rd Gen) with Intel HD Graphics 4000 4GB RAM—Dual Channel Memory
ConnectivityWi-fi and Bluetooth 4.0Wi-fi and Bluetooth 4.0
Camera/Audio/VideoTwo 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing Two microphones, Stereo speakersTwo 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing with TruColor Microphone, Stereo speakers
PortsFull-size USB 2.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack HD video out port Cover portFull-size USB 3.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port
Included AppsMicrosoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview1 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote); Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive; Internet Explorer 10; Bing; Xbox Music, Video, and Games.Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive; Internet Explorer 10; Bing; Xbox Music, Video, and Games.
PriceStarts at $499To be Announced.

Basically, the Windows RT is the model for more common applications like browsing the web, games and note taking while the Windows 8 Pro is for enterprise or office applications like spreadsheets and presentations.

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