Microsoft Surface is a touchscreen tablet developed by Microsoft that combines the functionality of a tablet and PC. It comes in two models - the Surface RT which runs Windows RT and the Surface Pro which runs Windows 8 Pro. The Surface has a multi-touch screen that allows for natural gestures without the need for a mouse or keyboard. It is being used commercially by several companies and provides advantages like easier design, time savings, and improved learning compared to traditional touchscreen devices.

1. MICROSOFT SURFACE TABLET

2. CONTENTS:
 Introduction
 What is Microsoft Surface?
Models of Microsoft Surface
- Microsoft Surface Windows RT Tablet
- Microsoft Surface Windows8 Pro Tablet
Surface Tablet Comparison with Apple ipad
Who is using Surface today?
Differences between Touch Screen and Microsoft Surface
Advantages of Microsoft Surface
Conclusion

3. Introduction :
•Microsoft Surface combines Tablet and PC into a slim,
powerful device,which offers desktop level performance
in lightweight Tablet form-factor.
•A tablet PC is a wireless, portable personal computer with
a touch screen interface.
•The tablet form factor is typically smaller than a notebook
computer but larger than a smartphone.
•The most common type of tablet is the slate style, like
Apple's iPad or Microsoft's Surface.

4. What is Microsoft Surface?
•“Microsoft Surface represents a
fundamental change in the way
we interact with digital content.
•With Surface, we can actually
grab data with our hands, and
move
information
between
objects with natural gestures and
touch.
•Surface features a 30-inch
tabletop display whose unique
abilities allow for several people
to work independently or
simultaneously.
•All without using a mouse or a
keyboard.

5. MICROSOFT SURFACE MODELS:
•Microsoft designed two models of Surface Tablets.
They are
i. Surface for Windows RT Tablet
ii. Surface for Windows8 Pro Tablet
•The Windows RT version will be released together with
the Windows 8 operating system in October 2012.
•The Windows 8 Pro version is due to come 3 months later, may be
it is released in January 2013.

6. SURFACE WINDOWS RT TABLET
SURFACE WINDOWS 8 PRO TABLET
The exterior of each one looks nearly identical, the innards expose major
differences in architecture.

7. MICROSOFT SURFACE WINDOWS RT TABLET
Operating System: Windows RT operating system
Ports: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro-HD video, 2x2 MIMO antennas
Front- and rear-facing "HD" cameras

8. Processor: NVIDIA Tegra-based ARM chip
Weight: 676 grams
Thickness: 9.3 millimeters
Display: 10.6-inch ClearType HD capacitive touchpanel
Battery: 31.5W-h
I/O: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
Software: Windows RT + Office Home & Student 2013 RT
Accessories: Touch Cover, Type Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand
Capacity: 32GB / 64GB
Availability: "Around" the Windows 8 launch (fall 2012)

9. MICROSOFT SURFACE WINDOWS8 PRO TABLET
Operating System: Windows 8 operating system
Ports: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort video
Front- and rear-facing "HD" cameras

10. Processor: Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge)
Weight: 903 grams
Thickness: 13.5 millimeters
Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD (1080p) capacitive touchpanel
Battery: 42Wh
I/O: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini Display Port, 2x2 MIMO antennae
Software: Windows 8 Pro
Accessories: Touch Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand, Pen with Palm Block
Capacity: 64GB / 128GB
Availability: "Three months after" the Windows 8 launch this fall

12. Who’s using the Surface today?
•Currently only commercially available and being used in
the retail, hospitality, automotive, banking and healthcare
Industries.
• Current customers are AT&T, T-Mobile, Starwood Hotels and
Resorts Worldwide.

13. Differences between Touch Screen and Microsoft Surface
Single user Environment
Multi user Environment
Unable to recognize objects
Able to recognize objects
Unable to scan automatically
Able to scan automatically
Single touch
Multi touch

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15. Advantages of Microsoft Surface
•Designing made easier.
•Time saving by eliminating many processes.
•New and improved learning experience.
•Camera calibration requires high precision.
•Security and privacy issues.
•Surface can’t sense pressure.

16. Conclusion: