Are you willing to shell out $8,000 or more for a glorified coffee table?
Microsoft has just announced that the Samsung SR40 Aka. Surface 2 is now up for pre-order at Samsung’s website.
As opposed to sporting the rather aging 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, a meager 2GB DDR2 RAM and 250GB SATA Hard Drive (for the base model Surface 1.0), the Surface 2.0 now packs an AMD Athlon II X2 which clocks in at 2.93GHz, AMD HD6750M GPU and a 40 inch high-definition (1080p resolution) LCD display covered with Gorilla Glass as opposed to the first-gen Surface’s 30 inch panel.
It’s worth noting that the new Surface now supports the VESA standard for wall mounting and boasts a revamped Windows 7 graphical user-interface with full Windows Phone 7 support compared to its predecessor’s antiquated Windows Vista OS.
Also, the revamped version of the rather futuristic-looking Surface 1.0 (or first-gen Surface) now features PixelSense technology which means, the device no longer needs external infrared cameras to detect what’s being placed on top of the screen, instead, the individual pixels basically act as a bunch of cameras which literally ‘sees’ what’s being placed on top of the table, be it fingers, hands or objects. Other than giving the pixels the ability to see, the Surface 2.0 can now recognize up to 50-points of simultaneous interaction–which basically lets you and four other friends experience life in 2054 A.D. all at the same time. (Minority Report anyone?)
Despite being largely popular in the corporate industries such as casinos, hotels, hospitals and even high-profile restaurants, we couldn’t help but wonder, isn’t the Surface just an ultra-expensive-and-glorified Smart TV that’s mounted on top of a designer coffee table?
The Samsung SR40 is now up for pre-orders in just about any nation where people can afford Rolls Royce and Maybachs (23 countries), the list includes Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Netherlands and the United States.
This report was originally posted on PopHerald.com as Microsoft Surface 2 now up for pre-order, under Gadgets and Mobile Category.
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Microsoft has just announced that the Samsung SR40 Aka. Surface 2 is now up for pre-order at Samsung’s website.
As opposed to sporting the rather aging 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, a meager 2GB DDR2 RAM and 250GB SATA Hard Drive (for the base model Surface 1.0), the Surface 2.0 now packs an AMD Athlon II X2 which clocks in at 2.93GHz, AMD HD6750M GPU and a 40 inch high-definition (1080p resolution) LCD display covered with Gorilla Glass as opposed to the first-gen Surface’s 30 inch panel.
It’s worth noting that the new Surface now supports the VESA standard for wall mounting and boasts a revamped Windows 7 graphical user-interface with full Windows Phone 7 support compared to its predecessor’s antiquated Windows Vista OS.
Also, the revamped version of the rather futuristic-looking Surface 1.0 (or first-gen Surface) now features PixelSense technology which means, the device no longer needs external infrared cameras to detect what’s being placed on top of the screen, instead, the individual pixels basically act as a bunch of cameras which literally ‘sees’ what’s being placed on top of the table, be it fingers, hands or objects. Other than giving the pixels the ability to see, the Surface 2.0 can now recognize up to 50-points of simultaneous interaction–which basically lets you and four other friends experience life in 2054 A.D. all at the same time. (Minority Report anyone?)
Despite being largely popular in the corporate industries such as casinos, hotels, hospitals and even high-profile restaurants, we couldn’t help but wonder, isn’t the Surface just an ultra-expensive-and-glorified Smart TV that’s mounted on top of a designer coffee table?
The Samsung SR40 is now up for pre-orders in just about any nation where people can afford Rolls Royce and Maybachs (23 countries), the list includes Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Netherlands and the United States.
This report was originally posted on PopHerald.com as Microsoft Surface 2 now up for pre-order, under Gadgets and Mobile Category.
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Windows 8 vs iPhone 5, iPad 3 and Google Android
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