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Microsoft's Surface tablet: everything you need to know
At a mysterious event in Los Angeles, Microsoft launched the new Surface, but instead of a table-sized device the company unveiled a 10.6-inch tablet running Windows 8. In addition to the new software and hardware, Microsoft showed off a handful of new accessories, including 3mm-thick cases with multitouch or tactile keyboards. To see everything as it happened, you can read through our liveblog, or check out all the news below.
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October 17, 2012
With Surface looming, Microsoft fails to explain Windows 8 vs. Windows RT to consumers
If Microsoft Store reps don't know the difference, how will Surface buyers?
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October 16, 2012
Microsoft Surface RT priced at $499 or $599 with Touch Cover keyboard
Microsoft finally names its Surface price
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August 23, 2012
Microsoft Surface street art ads appear in New York
Microsoft appears to have created a street art ad campaign in New York for its upcoming Surface tablet.
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July 10, 2012
Ballmer on Microsoft's Surface: 'we may sell a few million'
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes the company may well a few million Surface tablets over the next 12 months.
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June 20, 2012
Surface: PC makers offer no comment as reports conflict on when Microsoft gave them the news
Windows hardware partners are keeping mum on their true thoughts about the Microsoft Surface, while conflicting stories have emerged about how far in advance they were told about Redmond's plans — if it all.
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June 19, 2012
With the Surface, Microsoft just started writing its next chapter
Microsoft starts to tell a new story with the Surface.
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June 19, 2012
Microsoft Surface tablets have new MagSafe-like connector, may transmit both power and data
Unusually for a Microsoft product launch, we've been left with plenty of unanswered questions after yesterday's Surface tablet announcement, and some extra intrigue has been added this morning by a keen-eyed Engadget reader.