By -TQ
In the last year Microsoft has been really
busy. Not only did Microsoft launch a dramatically reinvented Windows 8, but they also designed and marketed their own tablets. I think it is a
natural and forward movement for the company. Windows Surface is a 10.6”, 900 gram tablet. It has all the necessary features that we
have come to expect from tablets in the current market from micro memory cards
to front/rear cameras with a microphone, multi-touch display and more.
The things that make the Windows Surface
stand out well from the crowd is, it is designed by Microsoft. It will
integrate with a computer easier with things like SkyDrive access. The tablet
has a micro-HDMI port so one can plug it into a bigger screen if need be. With
4GB of ram, the Windows Surface is more than enough to multi task where one can
shift from a movie to an excel spreadsheet seamlessly.
Here are the specifications of the one I
played around with at the Widows Store at Yorkdale Centre:
Display Type
|
LCD
|
Screen Size
|
10.6”
|
Screen Resolution
|
1920 x 1080
|
Built-in Storage
|
128 GB
|
Built-in Store Type
|
Flash Memory
|
Memory Card slots
|
MicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
|
Card Capacity added
|
64 GB
|
RAM
|
4 GB
|
Rear Camera
|
1.2 MP (still) 720p (video)
|
Rear Autofocus
|
Yes
|
Front Camera
|
1.2 MP (still) 720 (video)
|
Front Autofocus
|
No
|
WiFi Video Calling
|
Yes
|
Processor Type
|
Intel Core i5
|
Processor Cores
|
1.7 GHz
|
Microphone
|
Yes
|
Headphone Jack Size
|
3.5 mm
|
Bluetooth
|
4.0
|
USB 3.0
|
1
|
USB 2.0
|
0
|
HDMI Output
|
Micro HDMI
|
The Windows Surface has made a great step forward with merging a tablet and a laptop. Have you had a chance to play around with the Surface? What do you think? Comment below.
