MICROSOFT SURFACE TABLET

CONTENTS: Introduction

What is Microsoft Surface?

Models of Microsoft Surface

- Microsoft Surface Windows RT Tablet

- Microsoft Surface Windows8 Pro Tablet

Surface Tablet Comparison with Apple ipad

Who is using Surface today?

Differences between Touch Screen and Microsoft Surface

Advantages of Microsoft Surface

Conclusion

•Microsoft Surface combines Tablet and PC into a slim, powerful device,which offers desktop level performance in lightweight Tablet form-factor. •A tablet PC is a wireless, portable personal computer with a touch screen interface. •The tablet form factor is typically smaller than a notebook computer but larger than a smartphone. •The most common type of tablet is the slate style, like Apple's iPad or Microsoft's Surface.

Introduction :

What is Microsoft Surface?•“Microsoft Surface represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content. •With Surface, we can actually grab data with our hands, and move information between objects with natural gestures and touch. •Surface features a 30-inch tabletop display whose unique abilities allow for several people to work independently or simultaneously. •All without using a mouse or a keyboard.

•Microsoft designed two models of Surface Tablets. They are i. Surface for Windows RT Tablet ii. Surface for Windows8 Pro Tablet

•The Windows RT version will be released together with the Windows 8 operating system in October 2012.

•The Windows 8 Pro version is due to come 3 months later, may be

it is released in January 2013.

MICROSOFT SURFACE MODELS:

SURFACE WINDOWS RT TABLET SURFACE WINDOWS 8 PRO TABLET

The exterior of each one looks nearly identical, the innards expose major differences in architecture.

MICROSOFT SURFACE WINDOWS RT TABLET

Operating System: Windows RT operating system

Ports: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro-HD video, 2x2 MIMO antennas

Front- and rear-facing "HD" cameras

Processor: NVIDIA Tegra-based ARM chip

Weight: 676 grams

Thickness: 9.3 millimeters

Display: 10.6-inch ClearType HD capacitive touchpanel

Battery: 31.5W-h

I/O: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae

Software: Windows RT + Office Home & Student 2013 RT

Accessories: Touch Cover, Type Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand

Capacity: 32GB / 64GB

Availability: "Around" the Windows 8 launch (fall 2012)

MICROSOFT SURFACE WINDOWS8 PRO TABLET

Operating System: Windows 8 operating system

Ports: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort video

Front- and rear-facing "HD" cameras

Processor: Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge)

Weight: 903 grams

Thickness: 13.5 millimeters

Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD (1080p) capacitive touchpanel

Battery: 42Wh

I/O: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini Display Port, 2x2 MIMO antennae

Software: Windows 8 Pro

Accessories: Touch Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand, Pen with Palm Block

Capacity: 64GB / 128GB

Availability: "Three months after" the Windows 8 launch this fall

Who’s using the Surface today?

•Currently only commercially available and being used in

the retail, hospitality, automotive, banking and healthcare

Industries.

• Current customers are AT&T, T-Mobile, Starwood Hotels and

Resorts Worldwide.

Differences between Touch Screen and Microsoft Surface

Single user Environment

Unable to recognize objects

Unable to scan automatically

Single touch

Multi user Environment

Able to recognize objects

Able to scan automatically

Multi touch

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Advantages of Microsoft Surface

•Designing made easier.

•Time saving by eliminating many processes.

•New and improved learning experience.

•Camera calibration requires high precision.

•Security and privacy issues.

•Surface can’t sense pressure.

Conclusion: