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Microsoft to Rescue Windows 8 with “Blue”

Microsoft has heard user gripes  and is seeking to rectify Windows 8 complaints. The Software Giant announced on Tuesday that it will release a substantial update to Windows 8, internally codenamed “Blue.”

The Wall Street Journal  reports that the update will be available later this year in time  for the holidays. Windows President Tami Reller claims Microsoft is planning to showcase Blue to the public.

“Microsoft executives will make two sets of relevant disclosures in coming weeks … First up soon will be details about pricing, packaging and an official name.”

Reller with a Windows 8 tablet

Reller also said that a second Blue update is expected before June. Microsoft experts and enthusiasts were betting on the first update before June… we now know that there will be two updates, the second occurring near BUILD conference. The final Blue will be released to consumers near holiday season.

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Microsoft investing 100M in Rio de Janeiro

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The city of Beaches and Carnivals is expected to get a new tag, the technological hub. The head of the Microsoft’s bazillion division Mr. Michel Levy expressed his view against the press and stated that they are hoping to stimulate an awesome flow of knowledge among Microsoft’s research teams, local research universities, emerging IT firms and their Brazilian market. A day before the press conference Microsoft had revealed their plan for spending $100 million to build a new research center in Rio.

This research laboratory will be the first advance technology research lab in Latin America and fourth worldwide. According to the Microsoft team, Rio center will also be used for gearing up the business start-ups and help facilitate operations for Microsoft’s Bing Search Engine.

They also addressed that 15 internet start-ups will be selected every two years to get financial, technological and administrative support from Microsoft. Each selected organization will be eligible for a financial support up to $500,000.

Although the  new laboratory will not be able to get started before the end of next year, the business accelerator program is going to be operational by Q2 of 2013.

Microsoft Surface

Bottom Line

Sporting a magnesium casing, tons of ports and connections, and a brilliant, optically-bonded screen, this is one hell of a tablet that stands tall for both work and play.

Vapor Mg Casing, Full USB 2.0 Port, microHDMI, magnetic power connector

Heavier than it looks ( nevertheless it is sturdy weight), casing is prone to smudges

surfaceSize & Weight

Weight:   1.5 lbs

Display

Type:   10.6in TFT active matrix LED

Resolution:  1366×768 

Display Technology: Microsoft Clear Type

OS

OS:   Microsoft Windows RT

Build:   9400

Processor

Memory:      2GB

Processor:  Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core

Storage

Flash Memory:   32 GB ( 64 GB model available)

Extra Memory:   supports microSDXC, microSD,
microSDHC . ( up to 64 GB)

Ports & Connections

connections

USB :   1x  USB 2.0

micro HDMI Port:   1 Port

microSDXC:   1 Port

Battery

Battery Capacity:   31.5 w-hr

Battery Life:   up to 8 hours

Battery Standby:   360 hours of standby

Multimedia

Camera:   Yes: ( Front @ 720p/ Back @ 720p )

Speakers:   Stereo

Headphone Jack:   3.5 mm jack Built-in

Microphone:   Built-in

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Keyboard

Type: Detachable Keyboard

Key Implementation: Raised keys on Touch Cover / Touch Keys on Type Cover

Track Pad: Multi-gesture track pad

Sensors

Accelerometer : Yes

Ambient Light Sensor : Yes

Magnetometer: Yes

Gyro Sensor: Yes

GPS: No

NFC: No

Verdict

The Microsoft Surface stands tall as a perfect tablet for both work and play.

More Info

surface.com

Images courtesy of Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Available for Pre-order at $499

Microsoft has made its Surface tablets available for pre-order, starting at $499. Surface will retail at Microsoft stores on October 26.  You can pre-order your Surface RT here.

Prices for Surface RT

  • Surface RT w/no Touch Cover, 32 GB  – $499
  • Surface RT with Touch Cover,  32 GB – - $599
  • Surface RT with Touch Cover,  64 GB  – $699

For a complete review of Surface, please see Microsoft Launches Surface (VIDEO) and Microsoft Surface vs. Apple iPad

Please note that Surface Pro will be available for pre-order soon.

Surface RT is sporting an 8 hour battery and 2Gb system memory. In comparison the iPad sports a 10 hour battery and just 1GB system memory. For more info, see surface.com

 

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