• Surface vs. iPad: Microsoft’s Attempt to Copy Apple Again

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    Surface vs. iPad: Microsoft's Attempt to Copy Apple Again

    Surface vs. iPad: Microsoft’s Attempt to Copy Apple Again

    So Microsoft announced one of its significant hardware products, Microsoft Surface tablet running on Windows 8 or Windows RT. Although Microsoft’s hints many times that “a tablet is a PC”, the surface has a kick-stand attached directly to the device and a cover with full touch keyboard that can be attached to the device using magnets (a la iPad’s smart cover).

    The tablet is Microsoft’s answer to iPad and the like, watch this cool comparison video between the announcement of both tablets by the two rival companies:

    Not to mention that no pricing or availability information provided. if you are excited about the new gadget and you missed the event, you can catch up and check out the full video below:

  • Microsoft Launches its Own Tablet: The Surface

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    Microsoft Launches its Own Tablet: The Surface

    Microsoft Launches its Own Tablet: The Surface

    We knew already that Microsoft mysterious event today would have something to do with a tablet, we were right as Microsoft has unveiled its Surface Tablet called the Microsoft Surface.

    Described as a “tablet that’s a great PC, and a PC that’s a great tablet,” the Surface has a 10.6-inch display, 9.3mm thickness, magnesium casing, a kickstand and a multitouch keyboard with a built-in trackpad and weighs in at just 1.5 pounds.

    The Surface will be available in two varieties: one, built on ARM architecture, running Windows RT, available in 32GB and 64GB and a Pro version, which uses Intel CPUs, and runs a full version of Windows 8 with higher capacities

  • Microsoft to Launch its Own iPad-killer Tablet

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    Microsoft to Launch its Own iPad-killer Tablet

    Microsoft to Launch its Own iPad-killer Tablet

    Microsoft sent out invitations for a major announcement in Los Angeles next Monday, rumors about just what the company will be announcing are starting to fly, beginning with TheWrap reporting that the company would be announcing a Microsoft-manufactured tablet, AllThingsD followed claiming that Microsoft wanted to take on the iPad directly.

    Sources say that Microsoft concluded that it needs its own tablet, with the company designing both the hardware and software in an effort to better compete against Apple’s strengths. Microsoft’s tablets may include machines running ARM-based processors as well as models running on traditional PC processors, sources said.

    Following the success of own device Xbox, Microsoft could be actually working on manufactured by Microsoft itself, running on Windows RT (a version of Windows 8) tablet intended to rival Apple’s iPad.

    Other sources claim that Microsoft is actually aiming at Amazon not Apple, by bringing a 7-inch tablet and not to mention that Microsoft had signed a deal with Barnes & Noble to invest in nook business. A Nokia-made, Microsoft-branded 7-inch tablet is also a possibility

    The timing is interesting, as it comes just before Google I/O, where Google is expected to announce a new 7-inch tablet running Android.

  • Microsoft E3 2012 Full Press Conference

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    Microsoft E3 2012 Full Press Conference

    Microsoft E3 2012 Full Press Conference

    Microsoft just wrapped up its presentation at this year’s E3 event and they unveiled SmartGlass, Xbox Music and new Kinect features and they demoed some of their upcoming games lineup. If you missed it you can watch the full keynote below: