Watch Microsoft Unveil Its Surface Tablets [Video]

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Posted June 19, 2012 at 5:09pm by Shalom Levytam

Watch Microsoft unveil its upcoming Surface tablets in this full length keynote video posted to YouTube by The Verge.

You can find more details on the new tablets here.

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djindobre - June 22, 2012 at 8:48am

M$ has always been very good at hardware... this does look interesting and competition is always good... but ... look around 13:20 when he tried to show a few things... arf... that made me laugh... really ? windows 8 ? stabilize it before attempting to show it.. kind of remind me of the BSOD for win 98 presentation ... hope he doesn't get fired...

winblow - June 20, 2012 at 2:58am

agree!!! iDevice are so restricted, remind me iRobot movie...

Manvir - June 19, 2012 at 10:22pm

Plus this tablet has its own OS with windows 8. iPad don't have that shit, no osx, Microsoft have beaten them to it. This is million times better than an iPad whichmim using now.

Hal 9000 - June 19, 2012 at 10:11pm

A cover that attaches itself magnetically to the device. Wow That's innovation!!! it took to them only 5 years to come with that kind of creativity. Well, and after saw Apples smart cover 2 years ago, of course.

iCrunch - June 19, 2012 at 10:08pm

It's embarrassing. This is the iPad 2 keynote with the magnetic covers and how they "made them alongside designing the tablet". "Look, it just snaps together just like that", the second dummy goes, "we actually put magnets right alongside so that the cover..."; And how about Microsoft "rich history" in hardware. 30 years of mostly mice, keyboards, XBox and the Kinect, which Microsoft had nothing to do with and the developers of Kinect are actually from Israel and went to Apple FIRST. So not only is this not MS "innovating" anything, it's sloppy seconds to boot. Then Ballmer goes on to educate the audience as to the importance of hardware and software interaction and how each should work with the other in complete harmony...haha...You mean like every last Apple product there ever has been? The whole presentation appeared thrown together with everyone reading from the script that they kept looking down for because that's where the teleprompter was. Back to the mouse again and how Microsoft "had to invent the mouse for Windows 1.0's GUI". In actuality, MS ripped it off from Apple who ripped it off from the infamous Xerox Park team. Apple certainly had a mouse well before Microsoft ever did. Even the STYLE was copied...the drooling over a super light and super thin magnesium shell and how luxurious it feels. There was not even any attempt to be original...actually, it goes further than even that: There was no attempt at covering up every last blatant attempt of copying what sounded mostly like the iPad 2 keynote. That's about right, because one year is at LEAST as far behind as MS is. PIXELS...That's right, even the Retina display was copied, except they don't really have one. The screens are 720p and 1080p, respectively, but because they called it ClearView or ClearDisplay HD or whatever the hell else, somehow by using those words, users can't even distinguish each individual pixel. Aluminum became magnesium, but they didn't have their own words for pixel I guess. Oh, and "...this is what keeps us going. This is why we come to work every day..." I felt embarrassed FOR them and their little Windows H8 that even most PC reviewers have an active disdain for... Wow...Just wow...Oh, and their video stopped at 21:44, so it wasn't even uploaded to YouTube correctly. lol... Btw, I haven't even been a Mac lover for more than 2 years, just in case I sound like I've had everything Apple ever made and consider everything crap. (umm...well...I do now I suppose lol) PEACE!

Manvir - June 19, 2012 at 9:50pm

There are way to many apple fans here who are blind to see a good product. I own an iPhone and iPad but this tablet is bloody great, looks great and from their description will feel great. This is awesome especially the keyboard/cover feature which is solid and slick. The stand looks quality and the windows logo tips it off. It has an i5 processor which is bloody amazing superspeed, hd front and back camera. Now we finally have "proper" Microsoft office unlike the fake ones on my iPad which are limited. They start with a 32gb model and has a usb and hd port bloody amazing. People need to use their brain and see this is a breakthrough by microsoft. This is no copy of iPad but something better. I will sell my iPad for this, I won't be restricted to the videos I see online as flash is on this tablet. Plus I wont need to pay for an extra keyboard like I needed with my iPad. Microsoft makes this all in one. With the i5 processer this is a fast, slick, beautifully designed and overall great design. Microsoft spent time and made something even which apple fans will like.

BrusiedBannaTip - June 19, 2012 at 7:20pm

That CEO of M$ looks so angry, and all other presenters doesn't have pride of their product.. It just look like they've been dragged out to the stage unwillingly. However, it is brilliant idea to keep their keyboard on their smart cover.

John - June 19, 2012 at 8:16pm

Wow! I totally agree with this comment! This was my exact same feelings when I saw this video! They are presenting the device with to much doubt and nervousness. Very different from apple introductory videos!!! when you see a presentation made by apple you end up convinced you need that device.... I like this tablet though

joyz - June 19, 2012 at 7:06pm

This is more iPad than iPad! Metallic body , MagSafe like charge port (yes I know iPad doesn't use MagSafe) Tighter control over hardware software, smart cover ! Jesus, bill couldn't you have thought of Something original rather than blatantly ripping off apple??

Manvir - June 19, 2012 at 6:43pm

This looks amazing will sell my iPad 2 for sure. Does everything you would want and no, the keypad senses when you pull it back and the keyboard won't be activated, so you can use it as a cover, it has USB and HD port, HD camera front and back. The stand looks amazing and you won't fear it will break. This is a breakthrough by Microsoft, will buy 100%. I have an iPhone too, I don't have a bias with Microsoft or Apple. It's just if there's a better product I will buy it. And this Surface will be the best of the tablet range. Plus it will have Flash.

Junaid - June 19, 2012 at 7:08pm

What if u want to use it on ur lap and want to type with this touch cover, impossible. This presentation was awfull very non professional and all they covered was cover and hardware no apps no features, two guyz covered one thing and that was touch cover, and one more thing the first device stopped reaponding and that guy changed it. LMAO, i hope ull get the same out if the box. WWDC ROCKED!!!

apple - June 19, 2012 at 6:09pm

wait wait wait~~ what if i didn't want to use the keyboard but still put the cover on while using the tablet? do i need to avoid touching those keypad all around that cover?

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