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Microsoft Surface RT

PA Rating - 8.5

Posted: 18 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device type	Tablet
OS	Windows (RT)
Form factor	Candybar
Dimensions	10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches (275 x 172 x 9 mm)
Weight	24.00 oz (680 g) the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)

Display
Physical size	10.6 inches
Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	148 ppi
Touchscreen	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features	Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Battery
Not user replaceable	Yes

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.	NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Quad core, 1300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
Graphics processor	ULP GeForce @ 520MHz
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	2048 MB RAM (1500 MHz) / LPDDR2
Built-in storage	32 GB
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Camera
Camera	1 megapixel
Camcorder	1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Features	Video calling
Front-facing camera	Yes
Video capture	1280x720 (720p HD)

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Multimedia
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Playlists
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Supported formats	MP3
Video playback
Supported formats	MPEG4
Speakers	Stereo speakers
Streaming	Audio, Video

Internet browsing
Browser	Internet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash

Phone features
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Timer, Notepad
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant Messaging	Windows Live / MSN

Connectivity
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n
	Dual antennas, MIMO
USB	USB 2.0
Connector	Full-size USB
Headphones connector	3.5mm
Other	TV-Out, OTA sync

Other features
Notifications	Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	18 Jun 2012

Shopping information
Warranty period	12 Months
MSRP price
	$ 500

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