Surface Reviewers Guide September 2013

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For more information, press only: Jordan Guthmann Waggener Edstrom Worldwide (512) 527-7032 [email protected] The next generation of Surface

Meet Surface 2: Thinner, lighter and faster. Surface 2 is always-on, and ready to go. Surface features Surface 2 features

 Dimensions: 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in  Dimensions: 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in  Weight: 1.5 lbs  Weight: Less than 1.49 lbs  Color: Dark Titanium  Color: Magnesium (Silver)

 ClearType HD 10.6” (720p resolution,  ClearType Full HD 10.6” touchscreen (1080p, 1366x768 pixels). 5-point multi-touch. 1920x1080 pixels). 5-point multi-touch.

3 Processor with 2GB RAM  Super-fast NVIDIA Tegra 4 Processor (1.7 GHz Quad Core) with 2GB RAM

 Office Home & Student 2013 RT (Word, Excel,  Be truly productive with Office Home & Student PowerPoint, and OneNote) 2013 RT. Now with Outlook 2013 RT, manage your email, calendar, and to-do list.

 Up to 8 hours of battery life  Longer battery. Up to 10 hours of active-use battery life on a single charge. (Ten hours of battery life tested using video playback feature.)

 Full-size USB 2.0 port  Transfer files up to 4X faster and charge accessories with the full-size USB 3.0 port.

 Two 720p HD cameras  Improved cameras. The front and rear-facing cameras are perfect for making calls with , recording 1080p HD video, and snapping pictures. The 3.5MP front-facing camera and the 5MP rear- facing camera both feature improved low-light performance. You can also shoot wraparound panoramas (full synths), and share them with friends. And you’ll never miss a shot, because the camera takes a sequence of pictures for you to choose from.

 Built-in Kickstand (24 degrees)  Dual-position Kickstand—one position is ideal for typing at a desk (24 degrees), and the other for typing on your lap (40 degrees).

 Stereo speakers, headset jack, dual  We added noise cancellation to the built-in microphones and Dolby Digital sound to the speakers, for a fuller and more balanced stereo sound.

 HD video out port  Project to a bigger screen with the HD video out port (adapters and cables sold separately).

 microSDXC card slot  The microSDXC card slot makes adding extra storage and file transfers super easy (add up to 64GB). We moved the card slot for easier access.

 Built-in Wi-Fi and ®  Connect to wireless networks (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n)  Greater Wi-Fi performance  Use Bluetooth 4.0 devices such as mice, printers, and headsets Plus software updates:

Windows RT 8.1: To see what's new in .1, check out the Windows 8.1 Product Guide. New and improved apps: Mail, Calendar, People, 11, Photos, Music, Video, Games, Skype, Calculator, Reading List, Reader, Scan, News, Weather, Sports, Travel, Finance, Health & Fitness, Camera, Food & Drink, SkyDrive, Sound Recorder, plus more in the Windows Store. The next generation of Surface Pro

Meet : The tablet that can replace your . Surface Pro features Surface Pro 2 features

 3rd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor with Intel HD  4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Processor (1.6 Graphics 4000 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz), with Intel HD Graphics 4400.

 4GB RAM (Dual-channel)  4GB or 8GB RAM (Dual-channel LPDDR3), so you can do more at once

 Internal lithium-ion battery  Longer battery life—up to 75% longer battery life

 Built-in Kickstand (24 degrees)  Dual-position Kickstand—one position is ideal for typing at a desk (24 degrees), the other for typing on your lap (40 degrees).

 64GB, 128GB, 256GB (in some locales) of internal  Choose from 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of flash storage internal flash storage  Stereo speakers and headset jack  Speakers feature digital audio enhancements for fuller stereo sound.

 Mini DisplayPort (version 1.1)  Mini DisplayPort (version 1.2) Share what’s on your Surface by connecting to an HDTV, monitor, or projector (adapters and cables sold separately).

 Dimensions: 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 in  Dimensions: 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 in  Weight: 2 lbs  Weight: 2 lbs

 10.6” ClearType Full HD touchscreen (1080p,  10.6” ClearType Full HD touchscreen (1080p, 1920x1080 pixels). 10-point multi-touch. 1920x1080 pixels). 10-point multi-touch.

 Surface Pro Pen  Surface Pro Pen. Take notes, draw, or mark up documents using a digital pen that supports 1024 levels of pressure.

 microSDXC card slot  The microSDXC card slot makes adding extra storage and transferring files super easy (add up to 64GB).

 Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®  Connect to wired and wireless networks (Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n)  Use Bluetooth 4.0 devices such as mice, printers, and headsets

 Two 720p cameras and a  The front and rear-facing cameras record 720p video. Use the built-in microphone for Skype calls or online meetings.

 Full-size 3.0 USB port  Full-size USB 3.0 port for connecting USB accessories—like an external hard drive, a 4G USB dongle, or an Ethernet adapter. Or connect to the new Docking Station for plenty of ports. Plus software updates:

Windows Pro 8.1: Windows Pro 8.1 has everything in Windows 8.1, plus domain join, Remote Desktop Connection hosting, and BitLocker data protection. Surface Pro 2 has a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 chip for BitLocker Encryption. To see what's new in Windows 8.1, check out the Windows 8.1 Product Guide. New and improved apps: Mail, Calendar, People, Internet Explorer 11, Photos, Music, Video, Games, Skype, Calculator, Reading List, Reader, Scan, News, Weather, Sports, Travel, Finance, Health & Fitness, Camera, Food & Drink, SkyDrive, Sound Recorder, plus more in the Windows Store. Included with Surface purchase

When you purchase Surface 2 or Surface Pro 2, you get the following free offers:

 SkyDrive – 200GB of free SkyDrive storage for 2 years. Offer details.

 Skype – One year of free voice calling to landlines in over 60 countries, and free Skype WiFi at over 2 million hotspots worldwide. Offer details.

New Surface accessories

Docking Station (Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2) Instantly connect Surface Pro to all of your favorite PC peripherals—an external monitor, Ethernet, external speakers, full-size keyboard, printer and other accessories. The Docking Station takes you from laptop to desktop in an instant.

 Mini DisplayPort

 One USB 3.0 port and three USB 2.0 ports

 Ethernet

 Audio input/output ports

Touch Cover 2 The cover you can type on just got better. Thinner and lighter, with backlit keys, so you can work in all lighting conditions. A colorful, smooth exterior lets you type up to 2x faster than onscreen. We also massively increased the number of sensors in Touch Cover, from 80 to 1,100, for a better overall typing experience. You can also use touch gestures across the keys and touchpad.

Type Cover 2 The same super-thin, lightweight design of the original Type Cover, but now backlit and available in Cyan, Magenta, Purple, and Black. With a keyboard, Function keys (F1-F12), Windows shortcut keys, media controls, and a pressure- sensitive touchpad that supports touch gestures.

Power Cover The battery you can type on. Work through the night, or through a long flight. Like Type Cover, Power Cover is a traditional mechanical keyboard that adds up to 70% more battery life to Surface 2 and 50% more battery life for Surface Pro 2.

Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers Type anywhere. This adapter attaches to a Typing Cover and sends your keystrokes to Surface using Bluetooth. This way, you can type from the sofa while your Surface is plugged into a projector or TV, or lean back in your chair and type on your lap while Surface sits on your desk.

Car Charger with USB Port Charge Surface and a USB accessory (such as a phone) while traveling in your car. Plugs into most vehicle power ports.

Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition This new Surface Edition Arc Touch Mouse is designed to conform to your hand—and flattens for easy portability and storage. Connects to Surface via Bluetooth.