Microsoft Competes Against Apple With New Tablet

From the creator

This is the VOA Special English Technology Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com | http://facebook.com/voalearningenglish Microsoft has announced its first tablet computer. The device, called the Surface, is designed to compete directly with the popular Apple iPad. The computer software maker announced its new tablet in June at a media event in Los Angeles. Microsoft will offer two versions of the Surface. Each has a different processor. The Surface for Windows RT runs on an ARM processor. It is less powerful than the Surface for Windows 8 Pro, which uses an Intel processor. The RT is also thinner and weighs less than the Pro. Either tablet weighs no more than about 900 grams. Both have screens that are about 27 centimeters in size. That is a little bigger than the iPad's screen. Microsoft has not said exactly when the new Surface will appear in stores. But, it is expected to be sometime in September or October. This is about the same time that the company plans to release its new Windows 8 computer operating system.Brenda Estrella owns a laptop computer. She has been considering switching to a tablet. She says for her the iPad is more of an entertainment device. In her words, "If Microsoft is coming out with a tablet that actually you can type, and actually do different things other than just swipe, then that would be better." Many technology lovers, including Catherine Clinch, are excited about the new device. She points out that the Surface stands by itself, so you do

Published 2012-07-24 · Watch on YouTube ↗
Availability and playback restrictions are controlled by the original channel.