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Microsoft Surface 2 |
Microsoft Surface |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | No cellular connectivity | No cellular connectivity |
| 2G bands | N/A | N/A |
| GPRS | No | No |
| EDGE | No | No |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2013, September. Released 2013, October | 2012, October. Released 2012, November |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in) | 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 675.9 g (1.49 lb) | 680.4 g (1.50 lb) |
| SIM | No | No |
| Built-in 2-stage kickstand | Built-in kickstand | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT | TFT |
| Size | 10.6 inches, 309.8 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.6 inches, 309.7 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density) | 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density) |
| ClearType technology | ClearType technology | |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Microsoft Windows RT | Microsoft Windows RT |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 T40 | Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ULP GeForce (72 cores) | ULP GeForce |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 5 MP, AF | 1.2 MP |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 3.5 MP | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | No | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB 3.0, OTG | USB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| TV-out via HDMI port MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Photo viewer/editor Microsoft Office 2013 RT SkyDrive (200 GB cloud storage) Skype free international calls and Wi-Fi for 1 year |
TV-out MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Photo viewer/editor Microsoft Office 2013 RT |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh) |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Dark Titanium | Dark Titanium | Price | About 330 EUR | About 260 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Display | Contrast ratio: 1324:1 (nominal) | |
| Audio quality | Noise -82.6dB / Crosstalk -81.7dB | |