1. Microsoft Surface RT
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Microsoft Surface Pro
Kimberly Ma and Kaisu Zhang
Information and images from: http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US and Google Images
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RT Pro
Release Date? Price? Differences?
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RT Pro
Thinness? Weight? Storage? Screen? Ports?
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RT Pro
Thinness? Weight? Storage? Screen? Ports?
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RT Pro
Which Microsoft Office programs will you want to use?
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RT Pro
What other kind of apps will you want to run?
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RT Pro
What other kind of apps will you want to run?
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RT Pro
Will you need advanced business connectivity
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RT Pro
Security features? Connectivity features?
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RT Pro
Security features? Connectivity features?
I’m Kimberly Ma and I’m Kaisu Zhang, and we will introduce the Microsoft Surface RT and Microsoft Surface Pro. What are they?They are both laptops in tablet form.
The RT was released on October 26, 2012, and is selling at a price of $499.The Pro was released on February 08, 2013, and it costs $899.These are only a few differences. What else is different?
RT: Thinness: 9.30 mm Weight: 1.5 lbs Storage: 32 or 64 GB Screen: 10.6” Pro: Thinness: 13.5 mm Weight: 2 lbs Storage: 64 or 128 GB Screen: 10.6” Both come with ports for stereo speakers, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and a cover port.The RT comes with full-size USB 2.0 and an HD video out port, whereas the Pro comes with full-size USB 3.0 and a mini DisplayPort.
RT: Thinness: 9.30 mm Weight: 1.5 lbs Storage: 32 or 64 GB Screen: 10.6” Pro: Thinness: 13.5 mm Weight: 2 lbs Storage: 64 or 128 GB Screen: 10.6” Both come with ports for stereo speakers, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, and a cover port.The RT comes with full-size USB 2.0 and an HD video out port, whereas the Pro comes with full-size USB 3.0 and a mini DisplayPort.
The Pro gives the ability to purchase and run the full Office Suite. The RT comes pre-installed with Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview. The Final Office version will be installed via Windows Update when available.
The RT is the “ultimate entertainment tablet.” You can get the most commonly used apps, including games, entertainment, news, productivity, and travel apps, so you’ll never run out of ways to play.The Pro can run Desktop Apps, such as Quicken® and Photoshop®. Some apps specifically built for Windows 8, such as The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and Dropbox, can also be run.
The RT is the “ultimate entertainment tablet.” You can get the most commonly used apps, including games, entertainment, news, productivity, and travel apps, so you’ll never run out of ways to play.The Pro can run Desktop Apps, such as Quicken® and Photoshop®. Some apps specifically built for Windows 8, such as The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and Dropbox, can also be run.
With the Pro, you can connect to a corporate domain and use features like Remote Access. However, if you just need to connect to your work email, the RT allows you to do so.
SECURITYThe RT features device encryption and comes with Windows Defender. The Pro includes application and security policy control with AppLocker and Group Policy, and enhanced data protection capabilities using BitLocker technology.CONNECTVITYThe connectivity of the Pro is off when hibernating or sleeping to preserve battery. The RT will always be connected, even when in standby mode. The connected standby mode keeps apps up-to-date.
SECURITYThe RT features device encryption and comes with Windows Defender. The Pro includes application and security policy control with AppLocker and Group Policy, and enhanced data protection capabilities using BitLocker technology.CONNECTVITYThe connectivity of the Pro is off when hibernating or sleeping to preserve battery. The RT will always be connected, even when in standby mode. The connected standby mode keeps apps up-to-date.
The Microsoft Surface Pro is different in that it comes with a pen digitizer and a pen to make adding personal touches easier. You can use the pen in PowerPoint, PDFs, or other documents, and treat those as you would treat paper.
The tablet casings are made with VaporMG casing, which gives a watch-like finish that is smooth and durable.The integrated kickstand provides support and flexibility. It allows hands-free entertainment, whether it is when you’re watching a movie or shooting a video.
Sold separately, there are covers you can type on. Type Cover is like a classic laptop keyboard, only super-thin and lightweight. Quickly, you can switch from using tablet to laptop and back again.Touch Cover is a thin, spill-resistant cover you can also type on. It automatically disables keystrokes for a full touchscreen experience when folded back, and when closed, it turns off the tablet display. Touch Covers come in cyan, red, magenta, white, and black.
Sold separately, there are covers you can type on. Type Cover is like a classic laptop keyboard, only super-thin and lightweight. Quickly, you can switch from using tablet to laptop and back again.Touch Cover is a thin, spill-resistant cover you can also type on. It automatically disables keystrokes for a full touchscreen experience when folded back, and when closed, it turns off the tablet display. Touch Covers come in cyan, red, magenta, white, and black.
Both theRT and Pro come with ClearType HD Display on a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Movies and photos will be bold in color. Additionally, both tablets also have front and rear-facing 720p HD LifeCams. With the KickStand flipped out, the rear camera is angled to shoot straight ahead.
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