The Microsoft Surface is Microsoft’s first foray into the tablet market. It is slated to release this Friday, October 26th. Today is the last day you can pre-order online and get free shipping from the Microsoft store.
The Microsoft Surface comes in three versions:
- 32 GB Tablet for $519
- 32 GB Tablet with touch cover for $619
- 64 GB Tablet with touch cover for $719
The device measures roughly 7″ by 11″ by 0.37″ and is slightly longer than an Apple iPad. It includes a full-sized USB 2.0 port, a headphone jack, and a micro HDMI port. In addition to the storage listed above, you can get up to 64 GB of extra storage using the microSD card slot. You can transfer files to and from Surface using the full-size USB port. You can watch movies, show off your photos, or present your work on the big screen through the video out port.
The device also includes a front facing 720p HD camera and comes preloaded with Microsoft Office 2013 Preview (Home and Student Edition) which is upgradeable to the full version for free upon it’s release for the tablet.
The specs on The Surface are as follows: 2GB of system memory, 1.3GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, integrated Tegra 3 graphics, dual band wireless and an SSD of either 32 GB or 64 GB.
If you are looking for a deal Great Canadian Rebates is offering a 6.5% rebate on Microsoft products right now. So you can save $33.74 off the 32 GB tablet (without cover) or $40.24 off the the 32 GB tablet with cover.
If you are undecided, or need more information a quick search will reveal many reviews now available on the product with all the information you could need and more.
