Microsoft Surface RT

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Released · Oct 26, 2012

10.6-inch

Single camera

2GB · 32GB

8.5

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Design
Dimensions	10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches 275 x 172 x 9 mm
Weight	24.00 oz (680.4 g)

Display
Size	10.6-inch
Resolution	768x1366px, 148 PPI
Screen-to-body	65.59 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip	NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30
Processor	Quad-core 1300 MHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU	Nvidia ULP GeForce
RAM	2GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage	32GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC
OS	Windows (RT)
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Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	1 MP
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) Video calling
Front	Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	802.11 a,b,g,n Multiple antennas, MIMO
USB	Full-size USB, USB 2.0
HDMI	Micro HDMI (Type D)
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	TV-out

Phone Features
Notifications	Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice recording

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 500
Warranty period	12 Months

Availability
Officially announced	Jun 18, 2012

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB

News

Windows RT powered slates to get some features from Windows 10

Despite talk that Windows RT had passed away of natural causes, tablets powered by the OS, including the Microsoft Surface slabs, will receive some features belonging to Windows 10. That comes from a report published on Sunday by Supersite for Window...

"Ears" let you hear your Microsoft Surface speakers better

Having trouble hearing the sound on your Microsoft Surface tablet, even with the volume turned all the way up? A simple accessory called "Ears" can help solve that problem. "Ears" are small silicone pieces that fit over the top corners of your Surfac...

40% of iPads bought on Black Friday were by Android smartphone owners

So which devices were in demand on Black Friday? According to a survey of 125,000 shoppers, different variations of the Apple iPad were very much in demand last Friday, along with the Microsoft Surface RT. At Walmart, the 16GB Apple iPad mini was the...

Microsoft Surface 2 generates more interest than its predecessor did last year

Based on Google Trends for Search data relating to the four Microsoft Surface devices that have been released, the Surface 2 is the most searched among the Microsoft Surface RT, Microsoft Surface Pro, Microsoft Surface 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2. ...

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