Apart from a tablet, Microsoft Surface features a 3mm thin Touch Cover that works as a keyboard. Adding that to 9.3 thickness of the tablet itself, the full package would be just 12.3mm total.
There are two versions of Surface available, running Windows RT or Windows 8 Pro on an ARM processor in a magnesium alloy case.
Without a doubt, this Microsoft Surface would automatically receive Don's and many Microsoft die hard supporters' thumb of approval despite the fact many of those hated “tablet” idea when Apple's iPad first surfaced in 2010.
Video, gallery and specs are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
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And in the same vein, it's a little juvenile to bash Microsoft as well. They're both companies trying to make great products AND make money for their stock holders. Yes, they can be predatory and they can be downright nasty when it comes to launching lawsuits over patent violations but that's part of the business too. MS has taken a huge gamble but I believe it will ultimately pay off for them although this next couple of years are going to be rough. Having a Windows Phone, I know first hand how elegant the metro system can be. I have no doubt that the tablets will be nothing short of awesome BUT whether they will be adopted by consumers early on remains to be seen.
