Microsoft Surface Pro launching in January, prices begin at $900

Microsoft has announced a January release date and pricing details for itsSurface with Windows 8 Pro tablet.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideo...mb_wide300.jpgWeighing less than two pounds and less than 14 millimetres thick, the tablet will be available in two models, with a 64GB version priced at $899 and a 128GB one priced at $999. UK pricing has yet to be revealed.Surface with Windows 8 Pro will run Windows 7 desktop applications, and both models will include a Surface pen.
Posting on the official Microsoft blog, Panos Panay, general manager of Microsoft Surface,outlined some of the differences between the new Surface and the baseline version, whichlaunched last month and supports Windows RT, a customised tablet variant of the Windows 8 operating system,
"On the inside, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will come with Intel's next generation Core i5 processor," he said. "This chip will give Surface with Windows 8 Pro a graphics boost for its 10.6" 16:9 ClearType display that runs at a 1920x1080 full HD resolution.
"Surface with Windows 8 Pro also includes a full-size USB 3.0 port. Its Mini DisplayPort can drive an external display up to 2560X1440 resolution.
"Surface with Windows 8 Pro will support Pen input. This is an amazing feature for all you note-takers or document editors out there, especially since it has expanded capacitive and digitizing technology we're calling Palm Block that will prevent your handwriting from getting interrupted if you accidentally place your palm on the screen as you write."

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