GigaOM: Microsoft unveils Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2

Via Microsoft unveils Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 — Tech News and Analysis. An excerpt:

“….Microsoft on Monday took the wraps off of its Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets….The new Surface 2 is a second-generation Windows RT device, though Microsoft has dropped the ‘RT’ moniker in the tablet’s name. It’s been upgraded with a Tegra 4 chip to run three to four times faster than the original, and the tablet’s 10.6-inch screen now features a much sharper 1920 x 1080 resolution. Battery life has also been improved 25 percent over the original, and the tablet’s front-facing camera features a one-third-inch sensor. Microsoft is including free international calling via Skype and free Skype Wi-Fi hotspot for a year when you buy the Surface 2 or the Surface Pro 2. You also get 200GB of SkyDrive support for two years…..”

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