Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Microsoft surface 2
Meet new and stunning features in the upcoming Surface 2.
Microsoft has announced Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 at an event in New York last week.
Surface Pro 2 features Windows 8.1, while Surface 2 will feature the Windows 8.1 retread of Windows RT, known as Windows 8.1 RT.
Surface chief Panos Panay claimed the new tablets could continue Surface helping "people get away from their iPad and be more productive".
Surface 2 is the new Surface RT
The faster, lighter and thinner 10.6-inch Surface 2 comes in black and silver and now features a 1080p Full HD display as well as an Nvidia Tegra 4 ARM-based processor.Due to that companys relationship with Nokia and Windows Phone. However, Nvidia has been a Windows RT (Windows on ARM) partner.
Microsoft thinks youll get up to 10 hours of video playback out of the battery. As for cameras, were looking at a 3.5MP front-mounted snapper and a 5MP lens on the back. Theres also USB 3.0.
Surface 2 is much lighter and thinner than its predecessors.
"Weve added the Surface logo. Youre using a Surface, you want people to know youre using a surface," Microsofts Panos Panay said optimistically.
Surface 2 is lighter and thinner than Surface RT. Surface 2 is lighter and thinner than Surface RT
Surface 2 comes with Office
Surface 2 still comes with Microsoft Office 2013 on the desktop, but now boasts a special version of Outlook 2013 - Outlook RT. Panay demonstrated the processing power of Surface 2 by showing us all four Office apps running simultaneously.
As with the original Surface RT, Surface 2 will come with Office
Surface 2 price and release date
Surface 2 pre-orders open on September 24, with the 32GB model starting from £359 in the UK and $449 in the US. A 64GB model will also be available and it will cost £439 in the UK and $549 in the US.Although you can pre-order pretty soon, theres a bit of a wait for the actual tablet to materialise: the Surface 2 release date is set for October 22 in 22 initial markets, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
China will follow in early November. Additional countries will be announced in the coming months, says Microsoft.
Surface pro 2
The latest-generation Intel Haswell Core i5-powered Surface Pro 2 features a 20 percent speed improvement and 50 per cent graphics bump as well as beefed up sound thanks to Dolby. The screen is the same ClearType HD display, but with 46 percent improved color accuracy.
The kickstand also has more angles its positioned at 22 degrees, though you can readjust to 55 degrees), while battery power is 75 per cent up - were pretty relieved about that, since the Surface Pro is pretty poor on battery life.
To demo the new and improved Surface Pro 2s PC-like capabilities, Microsoft edited raw 6K film, which has a resolution of nine times that of HD.
The Surface Pro 2 may be unleashed in 4GB/8GB memory configurations and 256GB and 512GB configurations.
Accessories
there will be new peripherals launched to go with the new Surface - including a Surface Docking Station, Surface Power Cover (with integrated 30W battery) and new colour Type Cover and Touch Cover colors. Theres also a Car Charger with USB and an Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition.The Surface Docking Station comes complete with three USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 slot, a mini DisplayPort, Ethernet, audio In, audio Out and power.
The backlit Type Cover has 1mm taken out of the travel of the keys, so its now almost as thin as the original Touch Cover.
Microsoft says the Power Cover brings the Surface Pro into the realm of all-day use (improves overall life by 2.5x), while the Surface Pro simply slides in and out of the Docking Station.
Surface Pro 2 price and release date
The Surface Pro 2 price starts at $899 in the US and £719 in the UK, available in 64GB and 128GB configurations with 4GB of RAM. Bump it up to 8GB of RAM and the Pro 2 can come in 256GB and 512GB flavors.Free skype ?
To help people get the most out of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, Microsoft says that buyers will also get free Skype calling to landlines in more than 60 countries for one year plus unlimited Skype Wi-Fi and 200 GB of free SkyDrive storage for two years. Thats pretty cool.Our conclusion
After a not so good period for microsoft, this is a bold and effective move for sure. The new software enhancements in the windows 8.1 may look attractive to many. Its really worth it. Surface pro 2 is sure to beat the ipad ONLY if its price is going to be reduced to a justified price tag.
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