{"id":52933,"date":"2012-06-19T02:31:43","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T00:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=52933"},"modified":"2012-06-19T09:43:33","modified_gmt":"2012-06-19T07:43:33","slug":"microsoft-surface-tablet-pc-uses-intel-or-arm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/52933-microsoft-surface-tablet-pc-uses-intel-or-arm.html","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Surface tablet PC uses Intel or ARM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Microsoft\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/211580-Microsoft\">Microsoft<\/a> unveiled its own range of tablet PCs at an event in Hollywood today (19 June 2012) set to run on its upcoming <a title=\"Windows 8\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/360852-Windows\">Windows 8<\/a> operating system.<\/p>\n<p>Repurposing the name of its old touch computer, Surface will be available in both <a title=\"Intel\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/307489-Intel\">Intel<\/a> and <a title=\"ARM Holdings Plc\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/360516-ARM-architecture\">ARM<\/a> variants, with <a title=\"Microsoft\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/211580-Microsoft\">Microsoft<\/a> saying that <a title=\"Nvidia Corp\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/361596-Nvidia\">Nvidia<\/a> would provide the system-on-chip for the ARM device.<\/p>\n<p>The Intel-based tablet is called Surface for Windows 8 Pro, while Microsoft called the ARM device \u201cSurface for Windows RT\u201d. According to Microsoft, the Intel device will run existing Windows applications.<\/p>\n<p>Surface for Windows RT will have the following specifications, according to Microsoft:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"surfaceforwindowsrt\">Surface for Windows RT<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>OS: Windows RT<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 676 g<\/li>\n<li>Thickness: 9.3 mm<\/li>\n<li>10.6\u201d ClearType HD Display<\/li>\n<li>Battery: 31.5 Wh<\/li>\n<li>microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2&#215;2 MIMO antennae<\/li>\n<li>Office \u201815\u2019 Apps, Touch Cover, Type Cover<\/li>\n<li>VaporMg Case &amp; Stand<\/li>\n<li>32 GB, 64 GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_52931\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52931\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52931\" title=\"Surface tablet BT\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Surface-tablet-BT.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Surface-tablet-BT.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Surface-tablet-BT-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Surface-tablet-BT-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Surface-tablet-BT-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft&#39;s Surface tablet PC<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Microsoft provided the following specifications for the Surface for Windows 8 Pro :<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"surfaceforwindowspro\">Surface for Windows 8 Pro<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>OS: Windows 8 Pro<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 903 g<\/li>\n<li>Thickness: 13.5 mm<\/li>\n<li>10.6\u201d ClearType Full HD Display<\/li>\n<li>Battery 42 W-h<\/li>\n<li>microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2&#215;2 MIMO antennae<\/li>\n<li>Touch Cover, Type Cover, Pen with Palm Block<\/li>\n<li>VaporMg Case &amp; Stand<\/li>\n<li>64 GB, 128 GB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both devices feature front- and rear-facing cameras.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"vapormg\">VaporMg case<\/h3>\n<p>The casing of Surface is created using an approach called VaporMg (pronounced Vapor-Mag), Microsoft said in a press statement accompanying the announcement of the Surface.<\/p>\n<p>According to Microsoft, this involves a combination of material selection and a process to mold metal and deposit particles that creates a finish akin to a luxury watch.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_52935\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52935\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52935\" title=\"Microsoft Surface with kickstand deployed and touch cover attached\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Surface with kickstand deployed and touch cover attached\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0-40x30.jpg 40w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0-96x75.jpg 96w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0-181x140.jpg 181w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Microsoft-Surface-2.0-250x193.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft Surface with kickstand deployed and touch cover attached<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"integratedkickstandtouchcoverandkeyobard\">Integrated kickstand, touch cover and keyboard<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft said that its VaporMg approach enabled it to include a built-in kickstand. The kickstand is there when needed, Microsoft said, and disappears when not in use, adding no extra weight or thickness.<\/p>\n<p>Another interesting hardware feature included with the Surface is its Touch Cover accessory. This magnetic cover is similar to that available for <a title=\"Apple\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/342717-Apple-inc\">Apple\u2019s<\/a> iPad, but doubles as a keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>The cover uses pressure-sensitive technology to sense keystrokes as gestures, which Microsoft reckons lets users touch type significantly faster than with an on-screen keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>It clicks into Surface via a built-in magnetic connector, forming a natural spine &#8211; like you find on a book &#8211; and will be available in a selection of colours, Microsoft said.<\/p>\n<p>You can also click in a 5mm thick Type Cover that adds tactile keys with 1.5mm of travel for a more traditional typing feel.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested retail pricing will be announced closer to availability, but Microsoft said that it is expected to be competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PCs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOEMs will have cost and feature parity on Windows 8 and Windows RT,\u201d Microsoft said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Related articles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Microsoft unveils the Surface tablet\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/52925-microsoft-unveils-the-surface-tablet.html\">Microsoft unveils the Surface tablet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"MyBroadband Article\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/52801-microsoft-prepping-tablet-reveal-reports.html\" data-bitly-type=\"bitly_hover_card\"><strong>Microsoft prepping tablet reveal \u2013 reports<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"MyBroadband Article\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/52797-microsoft-users-not-sold-on-windows-8.html\" data-bitly-type=\"bitly_hover_card\"><strong>Microsoft users \u201cnot sold\u201d on Windows 8<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 8 will be coming to two different models of Microsoft-made tablet PCs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":52927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[2752,35,131,123,12647,3838,12641,12643,12645,451,12649],"class_list":["post-52933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hardware","tag-arm","tag-headline","tag-intel","tag-microsoft","tag-microsoft-surface","tag-nvidia","tag-surface","tag-surface-for-windows-8-pro","tag-surface-for-windows-rt","tag-windows-8","tag-windows-rt"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52933"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52933"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52937,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52933\/revisions\/52937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}