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Microsoft Surface Mini did exist, confirmed by Surface VP

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Microsoft Surface is indeed a popular product from the Redmond giant. Although, not everyone prefers using a relatively big tablet when on the go. What’s the solution? A mini version. Sadly, it didn’t had the spotlight.

The “Surface Mini” was expected to be launched after Surface Pro 3 but reports say that it was cancelled due to issues of profitability. It even showed up in the Surface Pro 3 manual, thus further suggests the tablet’s existence.

So, the Mini did exist and Surface VP Panos Panay even confirmed it to Wired. According to Panay, he held the tablet every day and he even called it “awesome” and “was like Moleskine” as he used to jot down notes on it. Even with the actual making of the Surface Mini pushed trough, chances of producing it for consumer market is still a blur.

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1TB Microsoft Surface Book will cost you $3,199

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Windows enthusiasts are still waiting for to get their hands on the Microsoft Surface Book. While it is still in pre-order status in the United States, you might want to save up if you want a lot of storage for the said device.

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Checking out the Microsoft Store’s Surface Book page will reveal a 1TB configuration. The price? Just at $3,199 or around Php 148,000 plus tax. With that you’ll get a 6th Gen Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GPU, and the 13.5-inch PixelSense display @ 3000 x 2000 pixels. The Surface Pen is also included in the package.

No news yet if the new Surface products are coming to the Philippines, either officially or not. We’ll keep you posted.

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Microsoft announces Surface RT 2

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Apart from the Surface Pro 2, Microsoft has also announced another tablet, the Surface 2; a follow-up to the last year’s Surface RT.

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Now coming in a silver color variant, the Surface 2 packs a much improved 10.6-inch 1080p ClearType HD display. Windows RT 8.1 runs on top of everything as you’d expect, and of course, Microsoft also says that it’s thinner, lighter & faster.

Also, just like the Surface Pro 2, the Surface 2 looks the same on the outside; the Windows logo on the back is now gone, and the word ‘Surface‘ takes its place. The kickstand also goes farther as well, aiming to be able to go over your lap.

Apps have always been a problem for the RT platform, so MS highlights it during the event. They showed off Skype, Xbox Music, Office & SkyDrive – in which you get a lot of those when you purchase a Surface 2 (200GB SkyDrive storage for 2 years, Best Of Skype for 1 year & etc).

The accessories available on the Surface Pro 2 are also available for the Surface 2 as you’d expect. There’s a Power Cover that adds a 30wh battery to the device, a docking station that adds a load of USB ports, ethernet & such, a Type Cover 2 & Touch Cover 2 which are the same ones from last year but thinner, with more colors & now backlit, and there’s a Music Cover.

The Surface 2 will retail for $449 (Php19,500 converted), and along with the Surface Pro 2, it will be available on October 22 in the US. No word on local availability yet.

We will update this article once we get more info on the specs.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 now official

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Over at New York City, Microsoft has announced the successor to its flagship tablet from last year, the 2nd-gen Microsoft Surface Pro.

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The 2nd-gen MS Surface tablets basically look the same on the outside, wrapped around in Microsoft’s magnesium casing. The Windows logo on the back is now gone, and the word ‘Surface‘ takes its place. The kickstand now goes farther as well, aiming to be able to go over your lap.

Basically, everything is better without much aesthetic change. With the Surface Pro 2, Microsoft claims that the 10.6-inch display and the speakers are a lot better, speed is at least 20% faster, graphics performance has improved by 50% and battery life by 75%. This is all probably thanks to the work of Intel’s 4th-generation CPUs – Haswell.

Another story is the availability of so much accessories. There’s a Power Cover that adds a 30wh battery to the device, a docking station that adds a load of USB ports, ethernet & such, a Type Cover 2 & Touch Cover 2 which are the same ones from last year but thinner, with more colors & now backlit, and there’s a Music Cover.

The Surface Pro 2 will retail for $899 (Php39k converted), and along with the Surface 2, it will be available on October 22 in the US. No word on local availability yet.

We will update this article once we get more info on the specs.

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Microsoft Surface 2 tablets to come September 23

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Microsoft’s flagship tablets, the Surface RT and the Surface Pro, have been out for a year now. This month, the company plans to unveil the next generation of Surface tablets in New York – set to go out in the limelight with hardware & software improvements.

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The first tablet, the Surface 2, is expected to continue on where the Surface RT left off. The device will run on an Nvidia Tegra 4 CPU and a 10.1-inch full-HD display. Everything else will remain the same – including, of course, the Windows RT OS, and with the introduction of the new white color variant.

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As for the Surface Pro, we’re expecting the new model to sport the 4th generation Intel Core CPUs, also known as Haswell, 8GB RAM and new accessories in addition to the signature touch-covers.

Windows 8 will be running the show here, and since Windows 8.1 is rolling out in October, we’re guessing the release of the said tablets to be within the same month or later.

Of course, that is all preliminary. We’ll be updating everyone as soon as we get the official details so stay tuned.

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