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Oct. 27, 2012

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Microsoft Surface: Video Out 1

When Microsoft made its Surface with Windows RT devices available for pre-order a few weeks ago, there was a lot of confusion around the two available video-out adapters, and whether they were utilizing a proprietary connector. But the Surface just uses a standard micro-HDMI port....More
Oct. 27, 2012

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Microsoft Surface: Upgrade to Final Office 2013 RT

Among the many curious aspects of the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT is its inclusion of a so-called Preview version of Office Home & Student 2013 RT. Microsoft previously said that the final version of this productivity suite would ship soon after the Surface arrived. But it’s already available. Here’s how you can get it now....More
Oct. 26, 2012

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Surface with Windows RT: Unboxing and Day Two Notes 3

Arriving home from New York after yesterday’s festivities, my own Surface and covers have arrived from the Microsoft Store. So now I have two Surface devices to play with and days’ worth of usage notes. Here’s what I’ve seen so far.
Oct. 26, 2012

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Surface with Windows RT First Impressions + Photos 3

While others will review Microsoft’s new Surface with Windows RT tablet and then move on to the next gadget of the week, I do things a bit differently. And while today’s post focuses on first impressions of the new Surface and provides the obligatory photo gallery, this is only the beginning of a lengthy series of tips and other articles aimed at helping you make the transition from a Windows PC to a Surface with Windows RT.
Oct. 26, 2012

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Microsoft Surface Launch Event Photos

Microsoft didn’t just launch Windows 8 this week. It also launched its new Surface line of tablet devices. Here’s a photo gallery from the Surface reception in New York.
Oct. 22, 2012

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Bill Gates on Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Microsoft Surface 3

People continue to be fascinated by Bill Gates for some reason, but I’ve always found the Microsoft co-founder to be a bit dry. In this short video, Gates discusses Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and Microsoft Surface. But he sticks to the script....More
Oct. 19, 2012

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Microsoft Posts Short Surface Videos 4

Taking a cue from Apple, Microsoft has posted a couple of short but interesting videos explaining its new Surface tablets devices....More
Oct. 18, 2012

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What is Windows RT? Redmond, We Have a Problem 3

As consumers around the world excitedly purchase Windows RT-based Surface tablets, many of them have no idea that these devices are utterly incompatible with all of the software and much of the hardware that they already own. Yep, Windows RT looks like Windows 8, but it ain’t. And it’s pretty clear that consumers don't actually understand that....More
Oct. 17, 2012

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Mailbag: Microsoft Surface Special Edition

This special edition of the Mailbag is all about Surface with Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro devices and related software, which have rankled SuperSite readers like no products before them. There are a lot of questions. I only have some of the answers....More
Oct. 17, 2012

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Microsoft Surface: RT vs. Pro, a Specifications Comparison

Yesterday, I published the specifications for Microsoft’s Surface for Windows RT device. But with the specifications for the coming Windows 8 version of the device, called Surface for Windows 8 Pro, now available, it’s possible to compare the two more easily. And there are some surprising differences between the devices … not to mention some surprising omissions from both....More
Oct. 17, 2012

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Microsoft Surface with Windows RT Photo Gallery

Microsoft delivers a nice selection of photos of the new Surface with Windows RT devices and Touch and Type covers, giving potential buyers a closer look at the future of the PC.
Oct. 17, 2012

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Microsoft: Relax, You can Use Office 2013 RT for Work Too 5

I’m always amused by the silly little controversies that Microsoft seems to find itself in. Yesterday, when Surface with Windows RT device sales started, eager buyers noticed an alarming little footnote about the bundled version of Office: It can only be used for non-commercial use, which apparently means the device is useless for business. Not so, says Microsoft....More
Oct. 16, 2012

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Microsoft Surface: RT Specifications

We know how much Surface with Windows RT will cost, and now we know exactly what we’re getting, too: Here’s a complete breakdown of the specifications for Microsoft’s new tablet device....More
Oct. 16, 2012

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Microsoft Surface: Pricing and Availability 1

You’ve waited and wondered, but today Microsoft will finally came clean on the pricing and availability of its Windows RT-based Surface tablet devices. The Surface will be priced at $500 to $700, while the keyboard covers will cost $120 to $130....More
Jun. 25, 2012

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Microsoft Surface: Why It Exists, Why It Matters 2

There’s been a lot of speculation about why Microsoft had to enter the PC market with its own device, the Surface, and a lot of questions around how this impacts its partners and business model going forward. Folks, it’s not that dramatic: Surface is simply about getting the entire user experience right, and doing so requires controlling the hardware as well as the software and services....More
Jun. 23, 2012

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Windows Weekly 266: Under the Surface

In the wake of the most momentous news week in Microsoft history, a blockbuster, two-hour episode of Windows Weekly where Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and I discuss Microsoft’s blockbuster Surface tablet announcement, Windows Phone 8, Nokia’s fate, and the next generation Xbox leak....More
Jun. 18, 2012

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Microsoft Surface Photos 3

Microsoft’s first tablet features a cool design and an integrated keyboard cover that comes in multiple colors. The tablet is also being launched with a new Windows 8-like take on Microsoft’s corporate logo, the first time that’s changed in a long, long time.

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What I Use

Apr. 18, 2013

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What I Use: On the Road 21

Every so often, I publish an updated version of my “What I Use” document, which details the technology products and services I actually use day-to-day. Since I’m currently on my third business trip in five weeks, this is perhaps an ideal time to discuss the technology products I rely on when I travel and a few related points....More

Mar. 6, 2013

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What I Use: March 2013 33

Lots of changes since November, including a new PC-based home server running Windows 8, several new smart phones, new PCs and tablets, new cloud backup, Office 365 Home Premium and a nice doubling of my Internet speeds courtesy of Verizon FIOS....More

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