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Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

Posted September 23, 2013 at 5:11pm by iClarified
Microsoft on Monday unveiled the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets along with an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories.

Surface 2
Surface 2 is the most productive tablet for personal use. It offers all the entertainment and gaming capabilities you expect from a tablet, along with the ability to get work done. Surface 2 is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, making apps run faster and smoother and increasing battery life to up to 10 hours for video playback. The 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD display now renders 1080p video for enjoying shows and movies, and its full-size USB port has been upgraded to USB 3.0 for up to four times faster file transfers. Camera resolution has also increased, with a 3.5-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera, both capable of capturing 1080p video and featuring improved low-light performance, making face-to-face conversations with your favorite people crisp and clear. Even with these and other upgrades, Surface 2 is slightly thinner and lighter than its predecessor.

Surface 2 will ship with Windows RT 8.1, bringing improvements in key areas such as personalization, search, multitasking, built-in apps, the Windows Store experience and cloud connectivity. The new Xbox Music allows you to stream millions of songs for free, and an updated Video app and great games from the Windows Store such as "Halo: Spartan Assault" will ensure that you never run out of ways to play. When it's time to get serious, Surface 2 is pre-loaded with Microsoft Office 2013 RT -- including Outlook RT; simply click in a Touch or Type Cover and get to work.


Surface 2 is available in 32GB and 64GB configurations; it will start at $449.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

Surface Pro 2
Surface Pro 2 is the successor to Surface Pro and, like its predecessor, is a true laptop replacement, capable of running virtually all your Windows software including the full Microsoft Office suite,2 as well as apps from the Windows Store. Surface Pro 2 offers the portability and simplicity of a tablet when you want it and the power and flexibility of a laptop when you need it. It is powered by a fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor which, combined with other improvements, delivers increased performance and up to 60 percent longer battery life than Surface Pro.

Starting at $899, Surface Pro 2 will be offered in 64GB and 128GB configurations with 4 GB of RAM and 256GB and 512GB configurations with 8 GB of RAM.

Full specs are available at http://www.Surface.com/pre-order.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]


New Accessories
Today's announcement also includes seven new accessories that will make Surface even more flexible, more portable and more productive:

● Touch Cover 2. Thinner and lighter than the original Touch Cover, measuring only 2.75 mm thin, Touch Cover 2 features backlit keys for even better readability. Touch Cover 2 is more rigid, registers keystrokes with greater accuracy and features updated sensors that support a variety of gestures across the entire keyboard. Touch Cover 2 has an estimated retail price of $119.99. It will be available for pre-order on Sept. 24 in all markets where Surface devices are available for pre-order.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

● Type Cover 2. Type Cover 2 features the same super-thin, lightweight design of the original Type Cover, but it's now backlit and will be available in Cyan, Magenta, Purple and Black in the coming months. It's also more rigid, providing a better lap-typing experience, and is designed to be noticeably quieter when striking keys. Type Cover 2 will have an estimated retail price of $129.99. It will be available for pre-order on Sept. 24 in all markets where Surface devices are available for pre-order.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

● Power Cover. Power Cover delivers the same great typing experience you get with Type Cover while extending the battery life of your Surface 2, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 by up to 50 percent to help you make it through that late-night meeting or the entire flight. Power Cover will have an estimated retail price of $199.99 and has a projected release date of early 2014.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

● Docking Station for Surface Pro. The Docking Station for Surface Pro lets you quickly connect Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 to desktop PC peripherals in a single step, taking you from laptop to desktop in an instant. While Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2 is docked, it can connect with an external monitor, Ethernet, speakers and power supply. PC peripherals connect via its one USB 3.0 port and three USB 2.0 ports. The Docking Station for Surface Pro will have an estimated retail price of $199.99 and has a projected release date of early 2014.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

● Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers. The Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers connects magnetically to any Touch or Type Cover, letting you type from anywhere in the room using Bluetooth technology, so it is even easier to connect Surface to a TV or monitor4 and type from another location, such as the couch. Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers will have an estimated retail price of $59.99. It will be available for pre-order in the U.S. and Canada beginning Sept. 24.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

● Car Charger with USB. Car Charger plugs into most cars' power or lighter ports and charges Surface without the need for an additional adapter. It also features a USB port to allow simultaneous charging of a phone or other device. Car Charger will have an estimated retail price of $49.99 and has a projected release date of early 2014.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

● Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition. This special-edition Arc Touch Mouse has been updated to match the look of Surface. Like other Arc Touch mice, it is designed for comfort and flattens for portability. It connects via Bluetooth 3.0, freeing Surface's USB port for use by other devices. Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition will have an estimated retail price of $69.99 and will be available for pre-order in the U.S. and Canada on Sept. 24. Distribution in additional markets is projected to begin in the coming months.
Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]

Pricing and Availability:
The new devices will initially be available at Microsoft retail stores, http://www.MicrosoftStore.com and select third-party retailers 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 on Oct. 22 and China in early November. Customers can pre-order Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 starting at 8 a.m. EDT on Sept. 24, 2013, at http://www.MicrosoftStore.com, Microsoft Stores, and Best Buy in the U.S. and Canada, as well as select retailers in most Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 launch markets.

[via Desire This]




Microsoft Unveils New Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 Tablets [Video]
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jones
jones - September 24, 2013 at 10:47am
Hell hath no fury like a fanboy scorned :p
asda
asda - September 24, 2013 at 1:09am
With that monster of a price i'd rather build me my own PC system and may even have some extra change with is 10x more power than that I already have an iPad/Note for portability with less than half its price. So no thanks micro$hit. Fix your damn forced TABLET/DESKTOP OS to a DESKTOP only OS first.
mes
mes - September 23, 2013 at 8:14pm
Ill buy the Surface Pro if it came with the AT&T Data Cellular that what I need on pro... hehehe.
cciev
cciev - September 23, 2013 at 8:10pm
Wow even after failure of surface they have the balls to sell surface 2.
Zack soule
Zack soule - September 23, 2013 at 6:44pm
I'll buy it if they have surface S and surface C. Just kidding too expensive I will buy a generics android for less then 200$
MaKI
MaKI - September 23, 2013 at 6:24pm
See the comments below youtube video. :-)
matrixmaniac
matrixmaniac - September 23, 2013 at 5:54pm
Im especially impressed by the "Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers".... That's NOT built in??? OMG!
jones
jones - September 24, 2013 at 10:52am
Ok, so you would expect a 2.75 mm thick keyboard to have build in Bluetooth adapter + battery to power the connection?
APPLE QUALITY
APPLE QUALITY - September 23, 2013 at 5:34pm
Who cares? Nobody!
Rimusz
Rimusz - September 23, 2013 at 5:15pm
The useless stuff which nobody is going to buy.
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