Microsoft Surface (8 Pro)

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Tablet
• OS:
  • Windows (8 Pro)
• Dimensions:
  • 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 (275 x 173 x 13 mm)
• Weight:
  • 32.00 oz (907 g)
    the average is 18.5 oz (529 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 10.60 inches
• Resolution:
  • 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 208 ppi
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

HARDWARE

• Processor:
  • Dual core, Intel Core i5
• Graphics processor:
  • • Intel HD Graphics 4000
• System memory:
  • 4096 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 64 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • Yes
• Camcorder:
  • • 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
  • Features:
    • Video calling
• Front-facing camera:
  • • Yes

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • • Internet Explorer 10

PHONE FEATURES

• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Timer, Notepad
• E-mail:
  • • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n
• USB:
  • • USB 3.0
  • Connector:
    • Full-size USB
• Other:
  • TV-Out, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
• • Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 18 Jun 2012
• Scheduled release:
  • 26 Oct 2012 (Official)

SHOPPING INFORMATION

• Warranty period:
  • 12 Months

Announced:18 Jun 2012Market status:Release date:2012-10-26 (Official)

Pros

• Dual core processor
• Lots of RAM (4096 MB RAM)

Cons

• The camera lacks autofocus
• The camera lacks flash
• Lacks global positioning system (GPS)

Description

The Microsoft Surface is the first Microsoft-designed tablet computer. The Intel-powered version is thicker and heavier than the ARM one, but comes with the much more powerful Windows 8 Pro, providing the full functionality of a PC. It has a large 10.6", high-resolution touchscreen and powerful hardware characteristics that allow it to compete with both tablets and high-end laptops alike.