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Released

Oct 22, 2013

Display

10.6-inch
1080 x 1920 px

Camera

5 MP Main
3.5 MP Selfie

Storage

32GB

Hardware

NVIDIA Tegra 4
2GB RAM

OS

Windows RT 8.1

Description

Microsoft Surface 2 is a new tablet that comes to succeed last year's Surface RT. That's right, Microsoft is keeping Windows RT around, and so the Surface 2 will be powered by the updated Windows RT 8.1 OS. Rather than treating us to some kind of a complete redesign, Microsoft is keeping all the good stuff about the Surface RT and has upgraded the device where necessary. With a slightly thinner and lighter design, the Surface 2 will also sport a much better 10.6" screen, upping the resolution from 1366 x 768 pixels to 1920 x 1080 pixels - a much-needed improvement. Under the hood, the Surface 2 will be powered by the new Tegra 4 chipset (the Surface RT had Tegra 3). Unfortunately, Tegra 4 hasn't seen much spotlight as far as smartphones are concerned, but it's slowly and steadily grabbing chunks of market share when it comes to tablets. A nice extra that Microsoft is going to bundle with the Surface 2 is called "Best of Skype". Basically, new Surface 2 owners will gain access to one year of free Skype Wi-Fi hotspots, as well as one year of free international Skype calls. What's more, users will also get 200 GB of free Skydrive storage.

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Deals

$335

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Display
Size:	10.6-inch
Resolution:	1080 x 1920 px, 208 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	65.41 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Hardware
System chip:	NVIDIA Tegra 4 T114 (28 nm)
Processor:	Quad-core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC
OS:	Windows (RT 8.1) Screenshots
Device type:	Tablet

Battery
Type:	Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front:	3.5 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches (275 x 172 x 9 mm)
Weight:	23.84 oz (675.8 g)

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	TV-out
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO
USB:	Full-size USB, USB 3.0
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice recording

Buyers information
MSRP:	$ 449
Warranty period:	12 Months

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 23, 2013

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Alternative variants

Microsoft Surface 2 64GB

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	64GB
MSRP:	$ 549

Microsoft Surface 2 LTE

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSPA, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

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