Microsoft’s Windows Surface

RTA Tech Talk by Ashley Vasos-Aust

First laptopBuilt in 1973

First tabletBuilt in 1985

But only for recognizing hand writing

First tablet as we know, built around 2002.

The Surface RT is a combination of all the conveniences of modern tablets, with all the

power of a laptop.

“Our company hinges on the products we create”Taken from an article.

How it works

Operating system Windows 8

Includes Microsoft office 2013

Battery life 2 days

App store

Personalize

Yea, okay. So what’s so special?

• Learning

• Accessible

• Best of both worlds

Now, how does that make you feel?

• What are some benefits to merging two seemingly alike products? (laptops & tablets)

• How could this product reenergize the market towards college students?

• What are some things you’d like to see from your technology today?