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Posted: 22 May 2012
Market Status: Released

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Also known as Microsoft Surface 8 Pro PA Rating - 8.5
Posted: 18 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
Phone functionalityYes  
OSAndroid (4.0)Windows (8 Pro) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions7.76 x 4.72 x 0.52 inches (197 x 120 x 13.2 mm)10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches (275 x 173 x 13 mm) 
Weight13.69 oz (388 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		32.00 oz (907 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Design features Stylus 
Display
Physical size7.0 inches10.6 inches 
Resolution800 x 480 pixels1920 x 1080 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.

133 ppi208 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTIPS LCD 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesProximity sensorLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Stand-by time9.2 days (220 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)		  
Capacity4250 mAh  
TypeLi - Ion  
Not user replaceableYesYes 
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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227T  
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.

Single core, 1000 MHzDual core, 1700 MHz, Intel Core i5-3317U 
Graphics processorYesIntel HD Graphics 4000 
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.

512 MB RAM / 512 MB ROM4096 MB RAM (Dual-channel) 
Built-in storage 64 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels1 megapixel 
FeaturesGeo tagging  
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps) 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGAYes 
Video capture 1280x720 (720p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, eAAC+, WAVMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
Speakers Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTMLInternet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Picasa  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS  
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS  
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Timer, Notepad 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkWindows Live / MSN 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.0, EDR4.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 a, b, g, n 
 Dual antennas, MIMO 
Mobile hotspotYes  
USBUSB 2.0USB 3.0 
ConnectormicroUSBFull-size USB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB charging  
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncTV-Out, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneFlight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Availability
Officially announced 18 Jun 2012 
Shopping information
Warranty period 12 Months 
MSRP price   
 $ 899 

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