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.
Jul 1, 2013, 5:31 PM UTCChris Welch
Microsoft set to bring 256GB Surface Pro to North America for $1,199.99 (update)
Apr 23, 2013, 4:18 PM UTCChris Welch
Microsoft makes Surface available in more countries, Pro model hits UK next month
Feb 6, 2013, 8:00 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft addresses Surface Pro battery life and storage concerns in Reddit AMA
Feb 4, 2013, 5:30 PM UTCTom Warren
Surface off to a slow start, but Microsoft will reveal sales figures eventually
Jan 29, 2013, 6:24 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft's 64GB Surface Pro will only have 23GB usable storage (update)
Oct 26, 2012, 4:17 PM UTCTom Warren
Surface orders delayed in the UK, Microsoft hands out £50 store coupon as a peace offering
Oct 26, 2012, 3:44 PM UTCTom Warren
Surface launch at Times Square: at Microsoft, it's hip to be square
Oct 20, 2012, 9:59 AM UTCTom Warren
Initial Surface US pre-orders sold out, some UK orders delayed to November 2nd (update)
Oct 17, 2012, 7:03 PM UTCSean Hollister
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?
Oct 16, 2012, 3:08 PM UTCDavid Pierce
Microsoft's Surface available for pre-order in eight countries, shipping October 26th
Oct 16, 2012, 3:01 PM UTCDavid Pierce
Under the Surface: an inside look at how Microsoft's tablet came to be
Oct 16, 2012, 11:53 AM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft Surface RT priced at $499 or $599 with Touch Cover keyboard
Microsoft finally names its Surface price
Oct 16, 2012, 9:58 AM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft reportedly building 3 to 5 million Surface tablets this quarter
Oct 16, 2012, 7:26 AM UTCAaron Souppouris
Microsoft Surface banner ads hint at pre-order availability
Oct 16, 2012, 12:46 AM UTCTom Warren
First Microsoft Surface ad airs on national TV ahead of October 26th release
Oct 15, 2012, 8:51 AM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft's Surface graffiti ads go global, French version hints at European launch
Sep 26, 2012, 8:34 AM UTCTom Warren
Ballmer flashes his Surface tablet in an effort to woo Windows 8 app developers
Aug 23, 2012, 11:50 PM UTCTom Warren
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.
Jul 10, 2012, 11:10 AM UTCTom Warren
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.
Jun 20, 2012, 4:35 AM UTCBryan Bishop
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.
Jun 19, 2012, 9:20 PM UTCJoshua Topolsky
With the Surface, Microsoft just started writing its next chapter
Microsoft starts to tell a new story with the Surface.
Jun 19, 2012, 8:57 AM UTCVlad Savov
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.
