The Microsoft Surface event video is now online for your viewing pleasure

posted by Scott H. / Jun 19, 2012, 11:35 AM

The Microsoft Surface event video is now online for your viewing pleasure

Are you excited by (or at least curious about) Microsoft Surface? Perhaps our live meta-blog and follow up analysis of the event only whetted your appetite? If so the full video of the event has been posted online now, for your viewing pleasure.

We're sure to have lots more commentary, and presumably see many more competing products from Windows OEMs in the coming months, but if you simply can't wait to learn more you could do worse than watching Microsoft introduce the product. The video takes up the better part of an hour (about 48 minutes) so you’ll need more than an idle five minutes, but if have the time it’s worth a watch:

source: Microsoft News Center via GSM Arena

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37 Comments

1. Ravail

Posts: 182; Member since: Oct 14, 2011

I must say im very impressed with Microsoft this go around, Looks like they are finally tryin to compete with Apple!

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 11:49 AM 11

32. The_Godfather

Posts: 196; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

Ravail:- True brother finally something real out there. Rather than saying a device with all new 200 features every six months. lolzzz which people couldn't find from last couple of years :p.. Come soon "Surface" we all are waiting for you :)

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 5:02 PM 2

2. RiseAgainst94

Posts: 281; Member since: Mar 03, 2012

What's going on at 13:40? Certainly different, I like it on a touchscreen (tablet, phone, all in one) but not on a laptop or PC with a mouse. I used the consumer preview and it was not a great experience on my laptop.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 11:51 AM 1

9. arsenaljimenez

Posts: 198; Member since: May 03, 2012

I love it on my laptop

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:28 PM 3

18. RiseAgainst94

Posts: 281; Member since: Mar 03, 2012

Interesting, maybe I should have spent more time on it. I didn't like how they kept their old interface and added the new metro on top of it. Just felt strange. Also maneuvering around the tiles with a mouse felt counter intuitive.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 1:48 PM 0

12. Gsmalltheway

Posts: 277; Member since: Aug 15, 2009

I absolutley love windows 8 consumer preview, way faster then 7 and i love how it integrates facebook and my email to get notifications in any window i am in

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:33 PM 3

3. akita256

Posts: 98; Member since: Jan 26, 2012

Still would like to know what manufacturer will actually build the tablet. And, no, the answer is not "Microsoft". Microsoft does not have the production facilities, molds, employees, raw materials, etc. to actually build the components. So who will actually make the components and assemble them?

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 11:53 AM 2

5. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

Most likely Foxxcon like XBox

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:03 PM 0

6. jove39

Posts: 2147; Member since: Oct 18, 2011

Flextronics is manufacturing xbox...may be they will do duties for surface...just saying!

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:04 PM 1

7. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

opps my bad!

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:13 PM 0

4. arsenaljimenez

Posts: 198; Member since: May 03, 2012

I hate how he starts every sentence with surface.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 11:54 AM 0

8. frydaexiii

Posts: 1476; Member since: Dec 01, 2011

After watching this, I really can't wait to get my hands on it. It'd better come quick. Shut up and take my money!

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:19 PM 5

10. shamataa

Posts: 257; Member since: Dec 07, 2011

This is so much better and more exciting to watch than Apple's WWDC. It was worth it. Apple should should really take notes. They did a hell alot better than Apple boring confrence. I am so impressed.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:29 PM 4

13. frydaexiii

Posts: 1476; Member since: Dec 01, 2011

Apple's Keynotes are always boring because they brag on too much about stats of the company. They can spend 45 mins talking about how well their products are selling with some screwed up stats and only half an hour on new products and features. Samsung and Google just went straight to the point. "Here's the new product, knock yourselves out." Microsoft did abit of bragging, but didn't waste too much time on it.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:34 PM 3

11. Gsmalltheway

Posts: 277; Member since: Aug 15, 2009

Wow this is what people wanted the ipad and android tablets to do. Certainly takes tablets to an all new level.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:30 PM 4

15. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

I guess there's no way Android is gonna break into the tablet market with only < 1m sales last year.. its gonna be even more competitive this fall with W8.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:45 PM 4

14. haseebzahid

Posts: 1853; Member since: Feb 22, 2012

well this is quite innovative i wonder if they gona integrate wifi or bluetooth connectivity between the tablet the the touch/type surface

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:36 PM 3

16. biophone

Posts: 1994; Member since: Jun 15, 2011

I just get the feeling of an infomercial with this video

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 12:58 PM 0

17. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2361; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

I'm more than interested in the surface pro® ..but how does it cool it self?? No fans? Will it be getting hot?? I hope not. ....

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 1:36 PM 0

22. GJanee

Posts: 214; Member since: Jun 29, 2011

it was in the video. it has an all around venting system.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 2:38 PM 0

34. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2361; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

Yea I seen that.. but he never says ,how does it cools itself?? Secret huh...

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 5:54 PM 0

19. wsucoug13

Posts: 164; Member since: May 04, 2012

I think this tablet is sooooo legit. Took the tablet to a whole new level. This is closer to a computer than a phone, unlike the iPad which is more like a phone.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 2:00 PM 3

20. chipotsky

Posts: 10; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

This is great. Total win for the consumer!

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 2:35 PM 2

21. GJanee

Posts: 214; Member since: Jun 29, 2011

This is how Microsoft killed all those toys that were called tablets. Simply can't wait to get my Surface!

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 2:37 PM 4

23. becazican

Posts: 52; Member since: Nov 09, 2011

i want one

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 3:18 PM 2

24. Icestalker

Posts: 8; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

14:00 Surface is also still being bugged out. Lol.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 3:25 PM 0

26. RoundBallmer

Posts: 43; Member since: Jun 19, 2012

I guess there's some residue on the screen surface that's registering the touch .

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 3:59 PM 0

29. RiseAgainst94

Posts: 281; Member since: Mar 03, 2012

I think that's a software problem.

posted on Jun 19, 2012, 4:48 PM 0

25. Veigald

Posts: 290; Member since: Jan 13, 2012

The Surface is first of all an Android tablet killer, imo. What is the attraction to anyone in buying a laggy Android tablet that only offers games and gadgetry when the iPad does the same and more and the Surface even ups the iPad to include the whole productivity aspect? The only reason would have to be price, and even that should not be enough to make many buyers interested. I would be quite surprised if Android tablets have more than 5% share in tablet sales within one year of launch of Win8 tablets like this one.