The next generation of Microsoft Surface is now available, made by Samsung. You can pre-order one of the giant tabletop tablet devices from Samsung’s website as of now, but be prepared to drop a wedge of cash.
Microsoft’s Surface is what is normally known as touch technology, most regularly seen as a table-top, giving a tablet-like multi-touch functionality.
The key implementation that makes the latest Surface technology more impressive than the previous version is PixelSense. This gives the LCD panels the “power to see without the use of cameras”.
The Samsung SUR40 (Surface 2) for Microsoft was shown off earlier in the year, and you can now pre-order from Samsung directly, although this is a device that is clearly meant for big-spending businesses rather than your average consumer. However, could you imagine bringing your friends round for a beer and watch their chin hit the floor when they see your new PC?
The US price is a huge $8,400, and TechRadar has tracked down the official Samsung SUR 40 UK price – which is £7,499 plus VAT.
Integration
“Customers across a wide range of industries currently integrate Microsoft Surface and make it relevant to their business needs, creating immersive, collaborative and meaningful experiences,” said Somanna Palacanda, director, Microsoft Surface.
“With the Samsung SUR40 available for pre-order in 23 countries worldwide, Surface computing will now be more readily available for education, financial and professional services, healthcare, hospitality, retail, manufacturing and resources, and other commercial business environments to help deliver interactive digital content, drive sales, showcase brands, and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.”
The UK, US and Germany are among the countries that can snap up the Samsung Surface, which offers a 40 inch screen with a resolution of 1920×1080 and is powered by an Athlon X2 Dual-core processor and AMD HD6750M graphics chip, with 4GB of RAM.
If I had the money I would be swapping my coffee table for a Surface experience in a nanosecond.
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