Microsoft's calculator "Surface" creates a link between tablet and laptop. As elegant as the iPad, it is not.
If the flat, pink keyboard near the screen, the display begins to dim light pink glow. The keyboard is blue, the user interface also shines in blue. This is a very nice gimmick and one of the few published details about the new Tablet "Surface" that Microsoft has unveiled this week. The keyboard is actually a cover of the screen, but can open and use for typing.
Although Microsoft has released few technical details on the surface, is clearly positioned as the company's newest product for the successful iPad from Apple wants: While the iPad is likely to consume media content should be able to create additional surface-users which. "The surface is a PC. The Surface is a tablet. And the surface is something new", so even Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at the presentation with confidence.
The Surface is available in two versions: a model with a slim case that is only 14 grams heavier than the iPad, and with the addition of each model provided that weighs 240 grams more than the competitor. They should both feel good, staff report of U.S. technology blogs, both of which could already hold in their hands. This is the case not only feels soft and is scratch resistant, it can also accommodate many components in the computer.
Variable operation
This is the kickstand on the back of the computer. If he folded, users can easily view videos on the tablet or, together with the keyboard, using a laptop. This type keyboard cover is called with three millimeters extremely flat and also reacts to the lightest touch. In case of contact a click is heard, so that users know whether in fact a key was pressed. The surface also has a touchpad, a touch-sensitive surface to control the mouse pointer.
The Pro model also can be operated with a stylus that allows users to very accurately record the screen. At least, it was shown during the presentation. Such a precision is possible because on the one hand, the resolution of 600 dpi is high, partly because the glass layer is only 0.7 millimeters above the main display - a rarely achieved value. The user would then have the feeling, almost to write directly on the display. Approaches the pen to the screen, turns off the sensor that can detect finger touches. This allows the user to put his hand on the screen, without using his pen to erase entered characters.
Excessive display
At 10.6 inches the screen is both larger than the surface computer from Apple iPad or other competing models such as Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Motorola Xoom. The quality of the presentation, Microsoft has made no indications that small-surface version is expected in HD dissolve the Pro computers with HD. So both would be well below the value which has to provide new iPad with its 2048 x 1536 pixels. Early testers were at least impressed that they also could see a little sharp angles on the screen. In addition, the display images in 16:9 ratio, as it delivers high-definition television. The iPad however, shows the traditional 4:3, many Android tablets the rather unusual 16:10.
Uncertain computing power
At a large internal memory, Apple has dispensed with the iPad, and finally to the documents are in icloud, and the applications are as slim apps on the computer. Microsoft has donated the Surface models a little more space, from 32 to 128 gigabytes. And so more than the tablets have most of the competition. How quickly will be the host is unclear? In each model, an Ivy Bridge processor will work, which should achieve the computational speed of a conventional notebook. The smaller model is probably an ARM chip is used, which is weaker than Apple's stuff A5.
Flexible data communication
Like all new tablets are the Surface models wireless capability to control the Bluetooth wireless technology LTE is likely. Apple iPad supports the new high-speed mobile - though not the frequencies available in Germany. To play on the iPad data, users need to come up with something: There are no USB ports or slots for memory cards. The surface has both.
Extensive software
In the small-surface model is the stripped down version of Windows to work RT. Also installs the software package "Office Home & Student" can be used to edit documents easily. The bigger Pro computers come with Windows 8, the future operating system for tablets and other computers. In July, it is supposed to be the developers; in August could be the simpler surface-tablet be in the trade, three months later, the Pro model.
From the tablets are working so well equipped, but users of iPads and Android Tablets have the advantage that there are masses of apps to download. How Microsoft plans to counter, Steve Ballmer did not say. Either he has something up its sleeve - its managers, or even come up with anything.
With the instruction mix of touch screen, keyboard and electronic pen provides more surface variation than the iPad. For users who want to use their computers professionally, Microsoft could score points. With the simulated keyboard on the touch screen of the iPad writing long texts, but hours. However, there are now dozens of manufacturers offering on the iPad matching accessories such as sleeves that provide a keyboard on the table surface. Thus, then certainly for the iPad works on a laptop.
Low entry price
Apple moved its products, however at the higher price segment, which is $ 499 iPad with low contrast. The Pro version will cost about twice as well. Much cheaper but the computer may not be, because otherwise Microsoft would scare his partners that manufacture notebooks with Windows - even if the company does not produce itself from Redmond, the computer, but only its brand name to give away. The partners in the pricing compared to Microsoft a major drawback: you need for operating system and Office programs pay licenses, Microsoft, of course not.
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