Neowin News Feed for: Touch cover

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 working to fix Surface Pro Trackpad Settings app issue

John Callaham — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:14:54 +0100

Microsoft says it is aware of a new issue with the Surface Pro PC that involves the Trackpad Settings app not recognizing the Touch or Type Cover add-on and is working to fix the problem. Read more...

Microsoft granted US patent on Surface Touch Cover

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:02:30 +0000

Microsoft has been granted a patent for the design of its Surface Touch Cover by the US Patent and Trademark Office, following patents for the Surface tablet itself. Read more...

Microsoft shows off early version of Surface Touch Cover

John Callaham — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:33:31 +0000

Microsoft has posted up an image of an early prototype of the Touch Cover keyboard used by the Surface tablets, along with more information on how the Touch Cover was developed. Read more...

Win a NASCAR celeb signed Touch Cover for Surface

Steven Parker — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:12:13 +0000

The Surface Twitter account has put up a contest where by answering a (for a NASCAR fan) relatively easy question, you could be selected to win a Touch Cover signed by NASCAR driver Alex Bowman. Read more...

Microsoft spotlights the artists behind limited edition Surface Touch Covers

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:20:55 +0000

Microsoft's official Surface blog reveals more about the artists who have created the images for the three limited edition Touch Covers for the company's Windows 8 and RT tablets. Read more...

Microsoft Store Black Friday sales include Surface cover discount

John Callaham — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:36:20 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will have special deals for Black Friday 2012 later this week, including a $50 discount for a second Touch or Type Cover if people purchase a Surface bundle. Read more...

Some splitting Surface Touch Covers reported [Update]

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:26:59 +0000

Some owners of Microsoft's new Touch Cover accessory for its Surface tablets have reported that the cover is splitting on one edge which then exposes a wire on the keyboard. Read more...

Some Surface owners having audio issues; touch cover at fault?

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:30:47 +0000

A number of owners of Microsoft's Surface tablet are experiencing issues with their sound muting unexpectedly, and Microsoft believes the device's Touch Cover may be at fault. Read more...

New Microsoft Surface video is all about the Touch Cover

John Callaham — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:04:04 +0100

A new Microsoft Surface video talks about the Windows RT tablet's Touch Cover, which Microsoft reveals comes from a project that the company tried out way back in 2003. Read more...

Microsoft Surface Touch Cover keyboard: stylish but not perfect

Andy Weir — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:10:49 +0100

When it launched its Surface tablet, Microsoft didn't allow the media to properly test its Touch Cover keyboards. But Microsoft allowed an analyst to try them out - here's what he thought about them. Read more...