Microsoft today announced a variety of details about their new entry in the tablet market, the Microsoft Surface. The tablet is now available for pre-order at the official site, Surface.com and it is priced at $499 for a 32 GB version and $699 for a 64 GB version. There’s no 3G or 4G antenna in either model, both are Wi-Fi only.
Specs
- 10.6″ Screen
- ~1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- 802.11n Mimo Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Compass
- 2 Microphones
- Stereo Speakers
- HD-Out Port
- Full-Size USB 2.0 Port
- Micro SD card Slot
- 2 720p Cameras
- Weighs 1.5 lbs
The Surface also comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview Edition, a tablet friendly version of Office. It’s scheduled for release on 10/26/12.
More details about the Microsoft Surface Tablet are available in the CNN article, linked below.