Microsoft introduces the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets

Microsoft has just introduced the second generation of electronic tablets marketed under its own brand, with two models on sale according to architecture, 2 Surface and Surface Pro 2, accompanied by a good number of new accessories to complement in New York.

I was singing and the event programmed by Microsoft was intended for the presentation of its new electronic Tablet Surface 2, improved in various aspects of hardware and software updated with the 'Blue' treatment or what is the same, with the update Windows 8.1 RT and Pro versions respectively.

Few news can tell you because almost all the forecasts that we spoke of this morning have been met. There will be Mini Surface (for now) and if two models with different ARM architecture and x 86 which come to renew the current Surface RT and Surface Pro and that you list your main specifications: (Surface 2)

Display: Multi-touch IPS 10.6 inches - resolution 1920 x 1080 pixelsProcessor: SoC Tegra 4 1.7 GHz NVIDIARAM: 2 GBStorage: 32/64 GBConnectivity: Wi-Fi, BT 4.0, USB 3.0, MicroSDXC, GPSCameras: Front 3.5 MP and rear 5 MP with 1080 p video recordingSensors: Accelerometer, gyroscopeAutonomy: 10 hours of video playbackOS: Windows 8.1 RT

Surface 2 hit the market on October 22 in two versions with 32 and 64 Gbytes of storage capacity for 499 to 599 dollars respectively. Their availability will cover 22 selected countries (including Spain) and through the store online Microsoft Store and also in the retail channel. Surface 2 will include a copy of Microsoft Office 2013 RT with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. 
(Surface Pro 2)

Display: Multi-touch IPS 10.6 inches - resolution 1920 x 1080 pixelsProcessor: Intel Haswell Core i5-4200U -RAM: 4 or 8 GBStorage: 64/128/256/512 GBConnectivity: Wi-Fi, BT 4.0, USB 3.0, MicroSDXC, GPSCameras: front and rear 720 pSensors: Accelerometer, gyroscopeAutonomy: 10 hours of video playbackOS: Windows 8.1 Pro

Surface Pro 2 will reach the market on 22 October in versions with 64, 128, 256 and 512 Gbytes of storage capacity and respective prices of 899, 999, 1299 and $1799. Their availability will cover 22 selected countries (including Spain) and through the store online Microsoft Store and also in the retail channel. Surface Pro 2 included in the price a stylus with 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity, as well as free calls with Skype and storage space in SkyDrive.



As you can see, the forecasts are met and Microsoft maintain screen sizes, improves the resolution of the RT, the base of both hardware and updated systems. In terms of prices, the new models are somewhat more expensive than the current but cheaper than at its launch a year ago. 


Another point of interest of the Surface have been new accessories that have been presented for the tablets, from docking stations, covers, connectors keyboards in good number.