Surface RT with Windows RT

Fact Sheet

February 2013

Surface RT combines the power of a laptop with the convenience and portability of a tablet into one amazingly crafted device. Its unique VaporMg casing delivers a high-quality fit and finish that’s ultra-light and durable. Surface RT is incredibly thin, but still features a full-size USB port,microSD card slot and HD video-out port.1 Easily transfer files or use compatible accessories.2 Charge up, plug in, and show off. Click in your choice of Touch Cover—available in five vibrant colors—which offers a slim, spill-resistant keyboard that helps you type with ease and also doubles as a protective cover for your Surface. Or choose Type Cover, which combines the speed and comfort of a classic keyboard with a super-thin, lightweight design.

Simply flip out the kickstand, click in the Touch Cover or Type Cover, and you are able to use Surface RT to get stuff done. It brings Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview3 to your fingertips,enabling you to be productive anywhere. Surface RT brings together a thin, light device built for all-day use with a laptop so you can be productive anywhere.

Top Features and Benefits

  • Click in and do more.The integrated kickstand and Touch Cover or Type Cover extend your computing experience to give you the foundation to do what you want. Touch Cover is available in five colors, so you can express yourself.
  • Ports.When your creations need to be shared with others, connect to projectors, big screens or displays by plugging into the HD video out port.1 This HD connection lets presentations, videos and documents take center stage. You can also connect devices via the full-size USB port.
  • Windows RT.Microsoft’s touch-centric operating system brings the full Windows experience to your fingertips. Live tiles and notifications keep the info you want flowing to you in real time. With up to eight hours of battery life, you can create the next great presentation, share email with your family or watch videos on a single charge. Extend your experience with an app from the Windows Store.

Specs

Operating
System / Windows RT; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote) .3 Works exclusively with apps available in the Windows Store.
Exterior / 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37”
1.5lbs.
VaporMg casing
Dark Titanium color
Volume and power buttons
Storage / 32GB;4 64GB
Display / 10.6" ClearType HD Display
1366x768 pixels
16:9 (widescreen)
Five-point multitouch
CPU / Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3
2GB of RAM
Wireless / Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Battery / 31.5 W-h
Cameras and A/V / Two 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing
Two microphones
Stereo speakers
Ports / Full-size USB 2.0
microSDXC card slot
Headset jack
HD video out port
Cover port
Sensors / Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass
Power Supply / 24W power supply
Warranty / One-year limited hardware warranty
Apps (included) / Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview3(Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote); Windows Mail and Messaging; SkyDrive; Internet Explorer 10; Bing; Xbox Music, Video and Games.

Availability and Pricing

Starting at $499 (ERP), Surface RT is currently available online at Microsoft retail stores and select retail locations worldwide.

Surface RT / Pricing
32GB / $499
32GB + black Touch Cover / $599
64GB / $599
64GB + black Touch Cover / $699

1Requires Surface HD Digital AV Adapter, sold separately.

2 Surface with Windows RT is compatible with mice, keyboard, printers and other peripherals certified for Windows RT.

3 Preview edition installed. Final Office version will be installed via Windows Update when available (free download; ISP fees apply). Some features and programs unsupported. See .

4 System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. SeeSurface.com/storagefor more details.

Contact Info

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