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Microsoft Surface RT 32GB 10.6"

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General
review {"pcmag":{"the Bottom Line":["bottom Line \r\n The Microsoft Surface With Windows Rt Bridges The Distance Between Tablet And Laptop For Many Users, Particularly If You Use The Web Or Microsoft Office Constantly. The Surface Has Very Good Hardware And Some Innovative Design, But Microsoft Office Rt Is The Killer App That Comes To The Surface And Makes It Shine."],"score":["excellent"],"cons":["cons \r\n Kickstand Assist Only On Left Face. Only One Angle On Kickstand. Requires Flat Surface To Use With Touch And Type Covers. Speakers Are Very Soft. Few Apps On Microsoft's Store. Not Compatible With Existing Windows 7 And Xp Programs. Proprietary Charger Port."],"source":"http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411249,00.asp","pros":["pros \r\n Comes With A Full Version Of Office 2013 (home And Student). Good Battery Life. Microsdxc Slot. Usb 2.0 Port. Compact. Includes Touch Cover. Touch Cover Sleeps And Wakes The Tablet. Micro-hdmi Port. No Fans. \"always Connected.\" Dual Band Wi-fi (2.4ghz And 5ghz)."]},"theverge":{"score":["7.0"],"cons":["bad Stuff\n Performance Is Hit Or Miss\r\nweak Ecosystem\r\nbuggy Software\r\ndoesn't Live Up To Hybrid Promise"],"source":"http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3540550/microsoft-surface-review","pros":["good Stuff\n Ambitious New Software\r\nsolidly Made, Handsome Hardware\r\nfull Office Suite With No Compromise\r\nexcellent Battery Life"]},"cnet":{"the Bottom Line":["if You're An Early Adopter Willing To Forget Everything You Know About Navigating A Computer, The Surface Tablet Could Replace Your Laptop. Everyone Else: Wait For More Apps."],"score":["3.5","3.5"],"cons":["the Tablet's Performance Can Be Sluggish, Its Windows Store Is A Ghost Town, Metro Takes Getting Used To, And The Desktop Interface Feels Clunky And Useless."],"source":"http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/microsoft-surface-rt/4505-3126_7-35332494.html","pros":["the Microsoft Surface's Metro Interface Is Innovative, Elegant, Powerful, And Versatile. The Tablet Feels Strong And Well-built, Runs Office 2013, And Includes Rich Video And Music Services. Its Keyboard Cover Accessories Are The Best Ways To Type On A Tablet, Period."]}} 
Manufacturer Microsoft  1.4% Tablets have Microsoft
Operating System Platform Windows  12.8% Tablets have Windows
operating system version Windows Rt 
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Nvidia  31.4% Tablets have nVidia
Processor Type Tegra 3 (quad Core) 
Number of Processor Cores 4  
Memory
RAM (installed)
2 GB
1.31 GB
Storage
Storage Capacity
32 GB
35.28 GB
Memory Card Type Microsdxc, Microsd, Microsdhc 
Display
Display Size
10.6 in.
8.85 in.
touch-screen Yes 
Display Resolution 1366 X 768   3.7% Tablets have 1366 X 768
Display Technology TFT   9.1% Tablets have TFT
Ports/Connectivity
Number of USB 2.0 Ports 1  
Connectivity Bluetooth, Wi-fi  55.6% Tablets have Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Version 4 EDR 
WIFI Protocol Wi-fi Ieee 802.11a/b/g/n 
Speakers Yes 
Battery
Battery Energy
31.5 WH
29.36 WH
Battery Life
8 hour(s)
8.46 hour(s)
Additional Information
Weight
1.99 lb(s)
1.35 lb(s)
Width
10.8 in.
9.11 in.
Height
6.8 in.
6.54 in.
Depth
0.37 in.
0.61 in.
Sensors Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer, Gyro Sensor 

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