Microsoft gave away details about upcoming Windows RT tablets. One device being readied by a hardware partner measures just 8.35 mm thick and weighs onlhy 520 grams - half a millimeter slimmer and 100 grams lighter than the second and third generation iPad. The Windows RT tablets have displays ranging from 10.1 to 11.6 inches - slightly higher than the 9.7-inch iPad. Batteries on the devices range from 25 to 42 hours, which could last 8 to 13 hours of HD video playback.
What Else You Need To Know:
- Microsoft has confirmed that Asus, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung are readying tablets running on Windows RT, the version of Windows 8 designed for ARM-based tablets.
- More device-makers are expected to announce Windows RT or Windows 8 tablets as the Oct. 26 launch date of the new software nears.
- The Windows RT tablets would last 320 to 400 hours while under Windows 8′s new connected standby state.
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Whether all the tweaking — and lighter weight and slimmer profile — are enough to lure shoppers away from the iPad remains to be seen, and there’s still the issue of price. Microsoft still hasn’t announced an SRP for the Surface, and it’s likely other manufacturers will remain tight-lipped until word comes out of Redmond, too.- Lee Mathews, Geek.com
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Windows RT tablets will be thinner than the iPad 2
Whether all the tweaking — and lighter weight and slimmer profile — are enough to lure shoppers away from the iPad remains to be seen, and there’s still the issue of price. Microsoft still hasn’t announced an SRP for the Surface, and it’s likely other manufacturers will remain tight-lipped until word comes out of Redmond, too.
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Microsoft Sheds More Light on Windows RT Tablets
Equipped to support a wide range of connections, including USB mass storage, printing, audio/video peripherals, WWAN, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, Windows RT PCs will be a "thin and light in industrial design" with long battery life.