Surface by Microsoft

"From touch to type, office to living room, from your screen to the big screen, you can see more, share more, and do more with Surface." Price starts at $499.


Specifications

OS:   

Windows RT; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote). Works exclusively with apps available in the Windows Store.

Exterior:

10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37in
1.5lbs
VaporMg casing
Dark Titanium color
Volume and Power buttons

Storage:

32GB*, 64GB
*1GB = 1 billion bytes; formatted storage capacity may be less

Display:   

10.6" ClearType HD Display
1366x768 pixels
16:9 (widescreen)
5-point multi-touch

CPU:   

Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3
2GB RAM

Wireless:

Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 4.0 technology

Battery: 31.5 W-h

Cameras and A/V:

Two 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing
Two microphones,
Stereo speakers

Ports:

Full-size USB 2.0
microSDXC card slot
Headset jack
HD video out port
Cover port

Sensors:

Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass

Power Supply:

24W power supply

Warranty:

1-year limited hardware warranty

Apps (included):

Microsoft 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.

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(Microsoft/AP Photo)

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