This document summarizes Microsoft's Surface tablet computers. It discusses the differences between the Surface RT and Surface Pro models, including their processors, operating systems, RAM, storage, and battery life. It also explains the touch and pen-based gestures used to interact with Surface, and some optional accessories like covers, mice, power supplies, and video adapters. Finally, it argues that Surface can replace both a laptop and tablet, providing the functionality of devices like the MacBook Air and iPad in a single product.

1. Exploring Microsoft Surface
Geetesh Bajaj
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP

2. What is Surface?
• Tablets created by Microsoft
• Contains OS by Microsoft
• Two Variants:
– Surface RT
– Surface Pro

3. Surface RT and Surface Pro

4. Surface RT and Surface Pro
RT Pro
• CPU: Quad-Core NVIDIA Tegra • CPU: 3rd Gen Intel® CoreTM i5
3 Processor with Intel HD
• Windows 8 RT and Microsoft Graphics 4000
Office Home and Student 2013 • Windows 8 and Microsoft Office
RT Preview 2013 Trial

5. Surface RT and Surface Pro
RT Pro
• RAM: 2GB • RAM: 4GB
• Storage: 32GB and 64GB • Storage: 64GB and 128GB
• Display: • Display:
10.6" Clear Type HD Display 10.6" Clear Type HD Display
1366x768 pixels 1920x1080 pixels
5-point multi-touch 10-point multi-touch

6. Surface RT and Surface Pro
RT Pro
• Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi + • Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi +
Bluetooth Bluetooth (Low Energy)
• Two 720p HD LifeCams • Two 720p HD LifeCams with
TrueColor
• Battery Life 8 hours • Battery Life 4-5 hours

7. Gestures in Surface

8. Gestures in Surface
Tap Press and Hold
• Tap once – opens the program, • Press and hold your finger down
the app, or the option you tap for a few seconds – shows up
• Equivalent to Left Click related options
• Equivalent to Right Click

9. Gestures in Surface
Slide Pinch or Stretch
• Drag your finger across the • Pinch your thumb and forefinger
screen together or move them apart
• Scrolls through the screen • Zoom in or out on web pages,
pictures, documents, or maps

10. Gestures in Surface
Rotate Swipe from Edge
• Place one finger and a thumb on • Right: Access Charms (Search,
an object, and then turn your Share, Start, Devices, Settings)
hand • Left: Snap or Show running
• Rotation may work different Apps.
depending upon the program • Top / Bottom: Shows App
and the object Commands

11. Gestures in Surface
Slide to Rearrange Move to Rearrange
• Slide an item a short distance • Tap and drag an item to a new
• To slide photos or to move App location, and release
tiles • Moves an item from place to
• Slide top or bottom of an App place on the screen
window to show App commands

12. Accessorize Surface
Covers | Mice
Styli | Power Supplies
Sleeves | AV Adapters

13. Covers (Include Keyboards and Trackpad)
Touch Cover Type Cover
• Unified, pressure-sensitive • Each key feels like a different
keyboard – takes a while to get piece – similar to your everyday
used to keyboard

14. Mice
Wedge Touch Mouse Sculpt Touch Mouse
• Uses BlueTrack technology so • Similar to Wedge, but not
that you can use it on any created especially for Surface
surface, even glass

15. Styli (Pen)
Pen: Included with Surface
• Draw, sketch, and takes notes
by hand
• Mark up PowerPoint
presentations, PDFs, and
documents

16. Power Supply
24W (No USB Charger) 48W (With USB Charger)

17. Video Adapters
For Surface Pro For Surface RT
• Mini DisplayPort to HD AV • HD Digital AV
• MiniDisplay Port to VGA • VGA

18. Sleeves

19. Pricing
US Pricing India Pricing
• Surface RT from $499 + taxes • Surface Pro from Rs.38840 incl.
• Surface Pro from $899 + taxes taxes
• Add another $200 for • Out of Stock!
Accessories!

20. Office 2013 and Surface Pro
• Surface Pro comes with a pre-installed trial copy of Office
2013
• You can convert the trial into a full version

21. Is Surface an iPad Replacement?

22. Surface + Cover = MacBook Air + iPad!
Surface + Cover MacBook Air + iPad
• Surface Pro: $899 • MacBook Air: $999
• Basic Cover: $119 • iPad: $499
• Total: $1018 • Total: $1498

23. Computer + Tablet
“If a single device can perform the tasks of a
computer and the tablet, then what’s the point of
going for multiple devices”.

24. Run All Windows Apps
“Surface Pro runs full-fledged Windows 8 Pro, which means
the programs that can run on Windows 8 desktop can now
run on the Surface Pro without any hiccups”.

25. An Ultrabook with a Free Tablet
“Buying a Surface Pro, you are not just getting you a tablet
but you are getting an Ultrabook-class PC with the added
benefit of a tablet package”.

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