Microsoft finally lets you pre order the Microsoft Surface RT tablet, and release a little bit more information about the Surface RT and Surface Pro. Microsoft showed the Surface in June this year. The Microsoft Surface RT will be available at October 26 and the Surface Pro will be available three months later.
Microsoft released some new videos and ads:
Learn more about Surface
The making of Microsoft Surface
The Surface Movement
Get some of the specs of the Surface RT and Surface Pro.
Surface RT
| 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 1366×768 pixels 16:9 (widescreen) 5-point multi-touch |
| CPU | NVIDIA T30 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. |
Surface Pro
| OS | Runs current Windows 7 desktop applications and integrates with your existing enterprise management infrastructure. Use the programs and the apps available in the Windows Store. |
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| Exterior | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in 2lbs VaporMg casing Dark Titanium color Volume and Power buttons |
| Storage | 64GB*, 128GB *1GB = 1 billion bytes; formatted storage capacity may be less |
| Display | 10.6″ ClearType Full HD Display 1920×1080 pixels 16:9 (widescreen) 10-point multi-touch |
| Pen Input | Pen input and pen (included with purchase) |
| CPU | 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 4GB RAM—Dual Channel Memory |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology |
| Battery | 42 W-h |
| Cameras and A/V | Two 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing with TruColor Microphone, Stereo speakers |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass |
| Power Supply | 48W power supply (including 5W USB for accessory charging) |
| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
| Apps (included) | Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive; Internet Explorer 10; Bing; Xbox Music, Video, and Games. |
Get more information about the Surface on www.surface.com
This months are going to be expensive by getting new Windows 8 hardware such as the Microsoft Surface and new Windows Phone 8 hardware as the Nokia Lumia 920.
