Microsoft recently unveiled Surface, a tablet computer of its own. Can a tablet-based operating system Windows 8 is to overthrow the dominance of Apple iPad?
The device is released in two versions, which are based on ARM and Intel processors. There are additional accessories such as kickstand to prop up the tablet and cover that serves as an additional keyboard with multitouch trackpad function.
Surface arrival makes Microsoft now competes directly with the iPad. And also a row of factories that use the operating system Windows 8 in tablet production.
Not to mention what is the exact price of Surface. While the marketing is almost certainly the year of 2012.
"Microsoft can offer competitive prices for these specifications because they do not have to pay for licensing Windows 8 should be done by other manufacturers and this may not make their partner happy," said Carolina Milanesi, analyst at Gartner.
Quoted from the BBC, Tuesday (19/06/2012), Carolina judge Microsoft Surface is more targeting the professional market. They may be inclined head to head with iPad in the corporate sector.
"They seem to target a professional audience. So they'll head to head with Apple in the corporate sector. Price will be key," said Milanesi.
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Veil of mystery about the tablet PC from Microsoft is finally revealed. Manufacturer of software giant officially introduced the surface, their flagship tablet PC.
CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled Microsoft Surface, Los Angeles, United States. This device has a thickness of 9.3 millimeters, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with a 10.6 inch wide gorilla glass.
"We want to give Windows 8 devices that belong to our own innovative," said Ballmer, about the reasons why Microsoft is also making the tablet PC.
"A new device, in contrast, the series comes from the ranks of Microsoft computer software," he continued.
Surface itself comes with several variants. There is an RT carrying the Windows and Windows 8. For Windows serial RT ARM microchip she will be strengthened, and the storage of 32 GB and 64 GB. While the Windows version 8 carrying the Intel chip and a choice of 64 GB storage and 128 GB.
Another feature of the Surface is equipped with a USB port, dual WiFi antenna, multitouch keyboard, and trackpad. Unclear how much the selling price of each product.
"Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Paul Allen has made a huge gamble in affairs of the software. But we also continue to encourage innovation about the hardware, which sometimes manufacturers have not done so," said Ballmer, quoted CNN on Tuesday (6/19/2012) .
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