On 14 March 2014, Microsoft Surface 2 will be available on Singapore stores shelves as well as its accessories like the Type Cover 2 and Touch Cover 2. Featuring a newly-designed dual-angle kickstand, Surface 2 offers all the work, entertainment and gaming capabilities you expect from a tablet, with battery life of up to 10 hours and is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. The price at launch for Surface 2 and accessories as below:
| Item | Suggested retail price (incl. GST) |
| Surface 2 (32 GB) | S$618 |
| Surface 2 (64 GB) | S$748 |
| Type Cover 2 | S$183 |
| Touch Cover 2 | S$168 |
| Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition | TBC |
Key Features
- Personal productivity. Open, edit and create files with touch-optimized versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote included. With 200 GB of OneDrive storage included for two years, you can keep your pictures and movies with you wherever you go.
- More than a tablet. Unlike other tablets, you can knock out longer emails by clicking in a Touch Cover or Type Cover. Its sturdy Kickstand now features two positions, and its full-size USB 3.0 port makes transferring files and connecting to other devices simple.
- Windows 8.1. With Windows RT 8.1 you can personalize your Surface and set up multiple accounts for your family. Discover new apps in the Windows Store and snap apps side by side so you can get more done.
- Ready to go wherever you go. Surface 2 is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, making apps run faster and smoother and increasing battery life to up to 10 hours of video playback, helping you power through your day wherever you are.
- Picture perfect. The 10.6-inch touchscreen, with its 16:9 aspect ratio and ClearType Full HD display (1080p resolution, 1920×1080), is perfect for watching HD movies, browsing the Web and using Office.
- Smile for the camera. With 1080p video cameras and one year of Unlimited World calling and Skype WiFi, Skype gets even better on Surface 2. The 3.5-megapixel camera on the front and 5-megapixel camera on the back combine with improved low-light performance to make face-to-face conversations with your favorite people crisp and clear.
Product Specs for Microsoft Surface 2
| Operatingsystem | Windows RT 8.1 with Microsoft Office 2013 RT versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Works exclusively with apps available in the Windows Store. |
| Exterior | 10.81” x 6.79” x 0.35” Less than 1.49 lbs VaporMg Magnesium (Silver) Volume up/down and power buttons |
| Storage | 32 GB; 64 GB |
| Display | 10.6″ ClearType Full HD display 1920 x 1080p 16:9 (widescreen) 5-point multitouch |
| CPU | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) 1.7GHz quad core 2 GB of RAM |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 low energy technology |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours of video playback7–15 days idle life |
| Cameras and A/V | 3.5MP front-facing camera5MP rear-facing camera
1080p video capture Stereo speakers (digitally enhanced for fuller sound) Two microphones (with noise cancellation) |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0MicroSDXC card reader
Headset jack HD video out port Cover port |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| Power supply | 24W power supply |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
| Apps (included) | Mail, Calendar, People, Internet Explorer 11, Photos, Music, Video, Games, Skype, Fresh Paint, Calculator, Reading List, Reader, Scan, News, Weather, Sports, Travel, Finance, Health & Fitness, Food & Drink, Help, Camera, OneDrive, Sound Recorder and more |
