Windows Surface RT tablets will be thinner and lighter than the iPad

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 Surface RT tablets will be thinner and lighter than the iPad according to Microsoft – its lightest Windows Surface tablet will weigh in at just 520gm more than 100g lighter than Apple’s iPad.

The Redmond tech giant has also got its callipers out and measured its thinnest Windows RT tablet at 8.35mm, versus the iPad’s 9.41mm girth.

The ARM-based version of the Microsoft Surface range will also happily churn out up to 13 hours of HD video with up to 409 hours in standby mode, which is good news for road warriors.

As yet there’s no word on dimensions or battery life for the Intel-powered Windows 8 Pro tablets, but we’re expecting Microsoft to spill those details soon.

Need a recap? Check out our Microsoft Surface need to know guide.

[WPCentral via Gizmodo]

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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