Neowin News Feed for: Surface tablet

Microsoft UK offering free Touch or Type Cover with Surface RT purchase

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:08:40 +0100

Microsoft UK are offering a free Type Cover or Touch Cover with any purchase of a Surface RT between May 15 2013 and June 30 2013. The offer is only valid for residents of the United Kingdom Read more...

Microsoft said to be working on 7-inch tablet

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:05:22 +0100

A new report from The Wall Street Journal claims Microsoft is working on a 7-inch tablet, citing unnamed sources, adding that the device will go into mass production later this year. Read more...

Microsoft to launch new research lab in Turkey

John Callaham — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:44:09 +0100

Microsoft is planning to launch a research and development lab in Turkey as part of a program from that country's government that will help its schools replace books with tablets. Read more...

Surface prototypes revealed in extensive detail

Brad Sams — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:13:45 +0000

New images of the prototypes that were used to design and test the Surface tables before they hit market have been revealed in extensive detail and show how the products came to market. Read more...

Surface Pro: 45GB for OS and pre-installed software, according to Microsoft [Update]

Andy Weir — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:44:47 +0000

Microsoft has reportedly confirmed that its new Surface with Windows 8 Pro will require 45GB of space for the OS and pre-installed software, leaving just 19GB of free storage on the 64GB model. Read more...

Surface Pro to launch in US and Canada on Feb 9, from $899

Andy Weir — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:06:11 +0000

The Surface Windows 8 Pro will launch in North America on Feb 9, from $899 for the 64GB model. Microsoft also announced 13 new markets that will offer Surface, plus new limited edition Touch Covers. Read more...

Rumor: Nokia's tablet to feature special cover with keyboard, kickstand and extra battery

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:39 +0000

According to a new report Nokia's upcoming tablet will go head to head with Microsoft's Surface. Nokia will offer a special cover that adds extra ports, extra battery life as well as a keyboard. Read more...

Microsoft begins updating Office RT to final version

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 03:02:55 +0100

Microsoft is reportedly beginning to update the Windows RT Preview version of Office 2013 to the full version via Windows Update, ahead of schedule and before the actual launch of Windows RT devices Read more...

Acer really doesn't like the Surface, continues to talk trash

Brad Sams — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:02:32 +0100

Microsoft's foray into the tablet market was a bold step for the company who traditionally only made software and Acer is not pleased about this move. Acer's CEO has once again slammed Microsoft. Read more...

HP is cool with the Surface, has its own special sauce for tablets

Brad Sams — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:39:03 +0100

While some vendors are a bit steamed at Microsoft's entrance into the tablet market, HP, on the other hand, is cool with it and goes as far to congratulate Microsoft on its efforts. Read more...

Captain Obvious: Microsoft says Surface will compete with other Windows 8 tablets

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:52:52 +0100

In a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Microsoft admits that its recently revealed Windows 8/RT tablet Surface "will compete with products made by our OEM partners." Read more...

Microsoft Surface price outed on Swedish retail website [Update: Not really]

Jake Durasamy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:38:03 +0100

There has been a lot of speculation over what the price of Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows RT Surface tablets will be, but a Swedish retailer has enlightened us on how much it lists Surface for. Read more...

Microsoft is "not going to leave any space uncovered to Apple"

Jake Durasamy — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:22:19 +0100

Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft has revealed the company's plans to dominate over Apple and its market share. This implies the rivalry between Microsoft and Apple will not end anytime soon. Read more...

Microsoft to open UK retail store in March 2013

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:04:59 +0100

Recently, talks of Microsoft opening a retail store in the UK for its devices have been outed, and it is beginning to look more likely as the surface tablet approaches its worldwide launch. Read more...

Weekend Poll: Surface, Windows Phone 8 or Windows 8?

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 12:42:12 +0100

Another weekend, another poll. This time around we want to know what product from Microsoft, all expected to come out later this year, has you the most excited: Surface, Windows Phone 8 or Windows 8? Read more...

Five unique features which may lead to Surface's success

Jake Durasamy — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:50:26 +0100

Many are wondering whether Microsoft's Surface tablet is the next big thing or simply just another alternative tablet to use, so we've decided to discuss five unique features which stand out. Read more...

What we know (and don't know) about Microsoft's Surface

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:23:54 +0100

With Microsoft's Surface device surprising many, we look at what we know out of the announcement and what is still up in the air; including our own predictions on some of the missing facts Read more...

Microsoft Surface RT tablet appears to have 1366x768 display

Owen Williams — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:43:52 +0100

The Microsoft Surface is one of the biggest announcements in the company's history, but it didn't come without it's own set of oddities. The company was silent on specific info, like the screen. Read more...

Microsoft surface tablet on video, complete with dubstep

Owen Williams — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:07:16 +0100

Everyone was a little surprised this morning at what Microsoft had to show off. Surface is one of the biggest Microsoft announcements ever, so have a look at it in it's dubstep-laden glory. Read more...