[dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range

Keyboards like this have existed for quite some time for tablets (even android tablets). Not sure whats so ground breaking about this?

Hans


On 2012-06-18, at 11:18 PM, Gustav Brock wrote:

> Very neat:
> 
> http://www.bgr.com/nggallery/page-320/album-all/gallery-529/
> 
> I haven't seen that style of an integrated keyboard before. This way the unit actually may be useful for real work.
> 
> /gustav
> 
> 
>>>> bheid at sc.rr.com 19-06-12 4:32 >>>
> It looks like the pro model has USB 3 on it and maybe a display port.  
> 
> Is interesting though.
> 
> Bobby
> 
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> 
> The 'mystery' launch of the MS's new Surface tablet has just ended.
> 
> Looks interesting - tablet with stand and keyboard.  Thin, VaporMag, but
> only USB2.  more than one model:  Win8 or RT.
> Nice design, though no info on battery life.
> 
> Think I might want one ...
> 
> John
> 
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