Tablet Titans!

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Microsoft will be competing its new brand of tablets against the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Microsoft Surface tablet will be shipped 3 months after the launch of the Windows 8 platform, which is expected in October and is available in two specifications.
 
There will be two specifications available - one running an ARM processor featuring Windows RT, and the other will have a third-generation Intel Core processor featuring Windows 8 Pro. Unlike the iPad it has a USB port and is available in 32GB and 64GB size.
 
The tablets come with a built-in kickstand and a 3mm magnetic cover, which also doubles as a traditional keyboard.
 
The new tablet will also have two webcams, called LifeCams. The rear-facing LifeCam is angled to 22 degrees so you can flip out the Kickstand and record meetings and events hands-free. The tablet also comes with stereo speakers and dual microphones tuned for Skype.
 
The Microsoft Surface tablet weighs 676g and has a screen size of 10.6in. It is being described as a combination of PC and tablet: Steven Sinofsky, the president of Microsoft’s Windows division, called the device a ‘tablet that’s a great PC – a PC that’s a great tablet.’