Microsoft UK Shows Off 383-inch Surface Tablet in London
How big is too big?
Before Microsoft's Surface was a tablet, it was a much bigger touchscreen device. Still, just because the Surface is no longer a tabletop, that doesn't mean it has to stay small. Redmond's latest marketing stunt has seen the company set up a huge Surface tablet in the middle of London, England.
The device is sitting in London's Trafalgar Square and measures a whopping 383 inches in size. The Verge reports that the device's keyboard actually feeds back to a Surface Pro 2 nearby, and kids can play a spelling game by stepping on the keys of the giant keyboard. The input is fed back to the Surface Pro 2 and displayed on the giant screen. No word on how long the tablet is going to be there, but we imagine Microsoft will be more than happy to direct folks to the Microsoft Store where they can acquire a more management-sized version.
Microsoft announced the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2 in late September. The Surface 2 is a next generation Surface RT (Microsoft just dropped the 'RT' branding) and packs Windows RT (version 8.1) as well as a 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD display and support for microSD, USB 3.0, and HD video out. The tablet comes in two variations, 32 GB or 64 GB, and ships with Office 2013 RT and 200 GB of SkyDrive storage (for two years). The Surface Pro 2 comes with a full version of Windows 8.1 Pro, a 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD display, support for microSD, USB 3.0, and mini DisplayPort. Both 64 GB and 128 GB capacities are available with 4 GB of RAM. The 256 GB and 512 GB capacities will each have 8 GB of RAM and both come with 200 GB of SkyDrive storage.
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Heh, didn't the whole Surface brand start out with massive tabletop computers like, a decade ago?
Hard not to notice angry birds on a 10 meter screen during a speech, but more power to you.
Corrected.
Just how big is the stylus?
How big is the battery?
When will this go on sale?
Replace the slingshot with rolling chairs, replace birds with interns, and then the bosses can stand in for the pigs
Windows 8.1
DIE
Windows 8.1
DIE
I'm guessing you'd prefer Windows 7 on a tablet? Seriously, they have Windows 7 tablets out there, and most of them are on discount to get rid of old stock. You should get one and tell us how *awesome* Windows 7 is using your finger.
Anyone on here live in London? Is this display really 4.5 - 5m high?
Anyone on here live in London? Is this display really 4.5 - 5m high?
Look at the picture, it's pretty big
So as I said, it doesn't really look like it's anywhere near 16' high. I didn't want to get all math-intensive on this - just observing something that looked exaggerated. Perhaps the bezel is being included in the 32'.
Windows 8.1
DIE
I'm guessing you'd prefer Windows 7 on a tablet? Seriously, they have Windows 7 tablets out there, and most of them are on discount to get rid of old stock. You should get one and tell us how *awesome* Windows 7 is using your finger.
I did the consumer trials. But recently got a new travel PC, although it small; it is a conventional laptop with keyboard and pad(& yes win 7).
Friends of mine have bought tablets(Android & IOS). They even used them once on a 3 hour flight out to California. Mainly thou(I think) it's the feeling of belonging and friendship with the lines of ppl they see on TV outside the Apple stores. Lol, not sure why though? They don't know any of those ppl and personally I hate lines. But MS may be on to something with this UK promo.
Windows 7 is great for laptops and desktops. That's what it was designed for. It is mediocre *at best* on a touch screen tablet format. Tablets aren't for everyone but, if you want a Windows tablet, you'd be *crazy* to want Windows 7 over 8 on it. So, why are you cringing at a Windows 8 variant on a tablet? And again, a new conventional laptop with Windows 7 is dandy - but it's not a tablet, and that's what we're talking about.