Today, Microsoft announced a new computing family called Surface. The Surface products combine state of the art hardware and advanced design with Microsoft Windows 8 software. Two products were introduced: Surface for Windows RT, and Surface for Windows 8 Pro. Also announced are a pair of innovative screen covers that contain keyboard and touchpad.
Some information can be found in this press release
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2012/jun12/06-18announce.aspx
Here's my summary
Surface for Windows RT
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branded as Microsoft hardware (not HP, not Lenovo, etc)
ARM processor by nVidia (probably Tegra 3)
1 GB? RAM, 32 or 64 GB flash storage memory
10.6 inch display, resolution unspecified (guess: 1280x800)
HDMI, microSD and full size USB 2.0 ports
magnesium case
31 watt hour battery
9.3mm thick, 676 g / 1.5 lb
includes kickstand for desktop use
software bundle includes Microsoft Office Home and Student for Windows RT
ship date to coincide with Microsoft Windows 8 RT release
price to be "competitive" with Android and iPad
Surface for Windows 8 Pro
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branded as Microsoft product (not HP, Lenovo, etc)
Intel processor (unspecified, I'm guessing Core i5)
2 GB?? 4GB?? RAM, 64GB or 128GB flash storage
10.6 inch display, 1920x1080 (full HD) resolution
USB 3.0, DisplayPort video, microSDXC card slots
42 watt hour battery
13.5 mm thick, 903 g / 2 lb
optional digitizing pen for input, includes palm rejection software
pen (and the screen it requires) is not available for the Surface RT
ship date to follow introduction of Windows 8 by a few months
price not announced, but will be competitive with Ultrabook models
Microsoft Office in not bundled with this Surface model
Covers for Surface devices
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"Touch Cover"
3 mm thick
keyboard and touchpad that responds to touch
keys don't have physical movement, like an onscreen keyboard
"Type Cover"
5 mm thick
has keys that move slightly when touched
no prices or ship dates were announced
Some information can be found in this press release
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2012/jun12/06-18announce.aspx
Here's my summary
Surface for Windows RT
-----------------------------
branded as Microsoft hardware (not HP, not Lenovo, etc)
ARM processor by nVidia (probably Tegra 3)
1 GB? RAM, 32 or 64 GB flash storage memory
10.6 inch display, resolution unspecified (guess: 1280x800)
HDMI, microSD and full size USB 2.0 ports
magnesium case
31 watt hour battery
9.3mm thick, 676 g / 1.5 lb
includes kickstand for desktop use
software bundle includes Microsoft Office Home and Student for Windows RT
ship date to coincide with Microsoft Windows 8 RT release
price to be "competitive" with Android and iPad
Surface for Windows 8 Pro
-----------------------------
branded as Microsoft product (not HP, Lenovo, etc)
Intel processor (unspecified, I'm guessing Core i5)
2 GB?? 4GB?? RAM, 64GB or 128GB flash storage
10.6 inch display, 1920x1080 (full HD) resolution
USB 3.0, DisplayPort video, microSDXC card slots
42 watt hour battery
13.5 mm thick, 903 g / 2 lb
optional digitizing pen for input, includes palm rejection software
pen (and the screen it requires) is not available for the Surface RT
ship date to follow introduction of Windows 8 by a few months
price not announced, but will be competitive with Ultrabook models
Microsoft Office in not bundled with this Surface model
Covers for Surface devices
----------------------------
"Touch Cover"
3 mm thick
keyboard and touchpad that responds to touch
keys don't have physical movement, like an onscreen keyboard
"Type Cover"
5 mm thick
has keys that move slightly when touched
no prices or ship dates were announced