The Surface Pro will be powered by an Intel processor and have a full version of the new Windows 8 operating system, which is designed with both personal computers and tablets in mind.
"It's a full PC and a tablet," said a blog post from Microsoft's Panos Panay.
"And all this in a PC that weighs less thana kilogram and is less than 14 millimeters thick. We are excited about both Surface with Windows RT and Surface with Windows 8 Pro," Panay said.
Microsoft started selling the Surface last month in a version aimed at consumers with a mobile-style processor and a tweaked version of its new operating system called Windows RT. It pricing was roughly in line the the iPad, the top-selling tablet.
The Surface Pro will be more expensive, and is apparently aimed at corporate users and those seeking a laptop replacement. The least expensive version with 64 gigabytes of memory will sell for US$899, not including the touch cover with keyboard. A 128 GB version will start at US$999.
"Surface with Windows 8 Pro uses the same familiar design principles as Surface with Windows RT," Panay said.
Chief executive Steve Ballmer has described the iPad challenger -- complete with a built-in stand and ultra thin covers which double as keyboards in a range of colors -- as a tablet that "works and plays."
Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge
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