Microsoft  Pro 2 PC VS. TABLET: A CLEAR WINNER SURFACES

Today’s business environments are rapidly changing. Instead of being tethered to desktops, are working from multiple locations using multiple devices, making “anywhere, anytime” the new normal.

As desktop PCs move into the back room and bulky fall out of favor with road warriors and anyone who works away from the office, tablets and smartphones are quickly filling the gap. While tablets and smartphones offer superior portability and untethered productivity, they lack three essential features that would take productivity to the next level: keyboards, Windows compatibility, and a experience.

In this new, digitally connected global environment, forward-thinking companies will need to unleash productivity to better drive new business and agilely serve their customers.

NEARLY 80% OF WORKERS SPEND AT LEAST SOME PORTION OF THEIR TIME WORKING OUT OF THE OFFICE.1

1 Source: “2013 Mobile Workforce Adoption Trends,” Forrester Research, 02/04/2013.

THE CONSUMERIZATION OF IT & THE CHANGING WORKFORCE

As employees purchased their own smartphones and tablets, they fully expected to use them for accessing corporate email and data. No longer were they asking permission. And IT had no choice but to respond because who, after all, was going to tell the CEO that he or she couldn’t use their shiny new tablet?

This consumerization of IT fundamentally changes how we work and where we work. Not only do employees expect seamless IT support for their devices, they want more and more functionality. This consumerization of IT has led today’s IT organizations to completely change their approach to device and application management, and has forced them to develop Bring- Your-Own-Device (BYOD) or Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) programs.

TABLET SHIPMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO GROW 58.7% OVER 2012 AND WILL SURPASS PC UNITS BY 2015.2

2 Source: “Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker,” IDC, 05/28/2013. BUILDING UP: BYOD

BYOD requires IT teams to answer policy questions, such as:

• Who owns the device? • Which devices will be supported? • Which operating systems will be supported? • How will data be secured? • How will new employees be onboarded? • How will access privileges of exiting employees be revoked? • Who pays?

This is particularly important since many employees are also using both a and a tablet to be productive. But is this really necessary?

62% OF COMPANIES EITHER ALREADY HAVE BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE ALLOWANCES IN PLACE, OR PLAN TO BY THE END OF 2013.3

3 Source: “Unavoidable: 62 percent of companies to allow BYOD by year’s end,” ZDnet.com, 02/04/2013.

THE ULTIMATE DILEMMA: PC OR TABLET?

So should you get a tablet or a PC? Or both? This is a conflict that users often have with no easy answers.

I WANT A TABLET BECAUSE: I NEED A PC BECAUSE:

It’s easy to carry It has a full desktop experience It delivers great digital content It has the work tools I need It’s just cool/It’s easy to manage IT manages it for me

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could unite them into a single, highly portable device that not only delivers the productivity tools you need in a desktop- like experience, it has the stellar digital content you crave? Even better? IT supports it… AND it’s cool!

It’s time to surface that device. 2: PC POWER IN A TABLET FORM

Microsoft delivers PC power in a lightweight, easy-to-carry tablet. You get the device you want. IT gets the control they need.

This 2-in-1 productivity tablet provides: • PC power • Instant on • Smooth digital media experience • Long battery life • Fast touch experience

The core i5 processor and .1 provide the speed and power. The keyboard — available as a pressure-sensitive Touch Cover or a Type Cover for a more traditional typing experience — doubles as a protective cover.

32% OF INFORMATION WORKERS WANT WINDOWS TABLETS.4

4 Source: “2013 Mobile Workforce Adoption Trends,” Forrester Research, 02/04/2013.

2 Source: “Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker,” IDC, 05/28/2013.

WINDOWS COMPATIBILITY

Unlike iPad or Android tablets, the Surface Pro 2 runs on Windows 8.1 and seamlessly delivers Office 2013, the leading productivity tool for businesses. You can also take advantage of Microsoft communication and collaboration tools such as Lync, , SkyDrive, and .

• Word. Excel. PowerPoint. Office 2013 was designed to run flawlessly on the Surface Pro 2, so the most popular business tools on the planet are now available on the coolest tablet on the planet. • Manage email and calendars with Outlook, of course. • Take and share notes, even record meetings with OneNote. • Make video calls, send instant messages, deliver online presentations, and collaborate on documents — with anyone in the world, from anywhere in the world — using Lync. • Access content virtually — wherever you are and from any Web- enabled device — with local and cloud-based storage from SkyDrive. • Roam across multiple devices, so your smartphone can deliver the same experience as your Surface Pro 2 with Office 2013 apps and settings.

Whether it runs on the desktop or in the cloud, Office 2013 works just as seamlessly with touch and the included as it does with a mouse and keyboard. UNPARALLELED PRODUCTIVITY

The Surface Pro 2 not only offers a powerful Web browsing and search experience, it delivers unparalleled productivity with apps to let you multi- task to infinity and beyond.

• Multitasking. Multitask with side-by-side apps, even when you’re using an app and a program on Windows desktop. There’s virtually no limit to how many apps you can run simultaneously. • Touch apps. Choose from more than 60,000 high-impact touch apps from the Windows Store — from productivity and customer apps to industry- and company-specific apps. • Custom apps. Work with your own IT team or choose from a worldwide network of experienced partners to build high-impact apps for your business. • Desktop apps. Continue to use the Windows desktop applications you already use and are familiar with — such as QuickBooks, Photoshop, and SAP — on your Surface Pro 2.

AMPLE FLEXIBILITY

Take notes, draw, and edit documents with Surface Pro 2’s included digital pen. Touch the screen to make a quick selection or two. Go back to the keyboard and start typing. Flip up the kickstand to view a video. The Surface Pro 2 makes it easy to do exactly what you need to do.

The super-thin, backlit QWERTY keyboard features a full row of Function keys (F1-F12), shortcut keys, media controls, and design. Choose the Touch Cover with pressure-sensitive keys or the next-generation Type Cover keyboard. Both “clicks” in for a full laptop experience — without the bulkiness or weight.

The Surface Pro 2 also offers something that other tablets don’t have: USB ports. Full USB ports and HD Audio/Video Out let you connect to the devices and information you need — whether you’re presenting on a large display, using line-of-business peripherals or backing up and sharing files. BUSINESS READY

The Surface Pro 2 not only has cool stuff to make you smile, your IT department will find it hard not to be downright happy about its ability to easily fit into business workflows.

WHAT YOU’LL LIKE WHAT IT WILL LIKE*

Durability • Help protect your device • VaporMg magnesium casing from any day-to-day juggling and optically-bonded, mishaps impact-resistant glass display

Security • Protects your data in case • BitLocker data encryption your device gets into the wrong hands • Secure Boot and Windows Defender • Protects against malware

Access • Provides the experience • Configuration options to you need manage access control to corporate networks and applications

Display • Delivers crisp image quality • Surface ClearType display and fast touch tracking with opto-mechanical fusion

* More stuff to make your IT team grin: Windows 8.1 also supports fast wipe of corporate data when devices are lost or stolen or an employee leaves the company, third-party management (MDM) solutions, finer-grained control to corporate resources with Workplace Join, Windows InTune enrollment, embedded solutions (such as digital signage and self-serve kiosks), improved VPN client access, and enhanced device lockdown capabilities with Assigned Access. The Surface Pro 2 also includes features and functionality that make it easy to deploy on a large scale.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

• Meet with a client halfway around the world. • Write up a marketing proposal. • Deliver a winning presentation. • Make your fantasy football picks. • Finalize your shopping list. • Watch a movie with the kids.

With the Surface Pro 2, you can do it all… on one device. Take it from home to work. Take it on the road and back home again. No more lugging around devices that don’t jive with your on-the-go life.

“WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK [OF USING THE SURFACE PRO 2], I NOTICED I WAS GOING HOME MUCH EARLIER THAN I EVER HAVE.”

NICK PATEL, MD Palmetto Health AT THE END OF THE DAY…

The Pro 2 brings two worlds together into a single, user-friendly experience that drives productivity — whether you’re on the road, at work, or at home. It’s easy to deploy and securely integrates into any Windows IT infrastructure. It’s the way to work.

Microsoft is a devices and services company dedicated to delivering common experiences across all devices. With a company and platform you can rely on a you can feel good about investing in the Surface Pro 2.

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