7-inch Second Generation Surface Coming This June

[Jozi]

Shrunk Down Surface Pro

Microsoft could launch its second-generation Surface tablet by the end of June, according to a DigiTimes report, which cites industry sources. The report also describes the model Microsoft has in store for June as being a shrunk-down Surface Pro. The company is responding to demand for smaller tablets, and could lace its lineup with 7-inch and 9-inch models.

 

The second-generation Surface will feature a 7-inch screen of unknown resolution, with components sourced from the same companies that build the Surface Pro. The device will be assembled by Pegatron Technology, a major notebook and tablet OEM. Its chassis will be supplied by precision fabricator Ju Teng, with switching from Chungnam Precision Casing. Screens for the tablet will be sourced from Samsung and LG Display, with Corning Gorilla Glass. TPK and Youngfast will supply the 10-point multi-touch panel. Its CPU and GPU will be sourced from Intel and NVIDIA, tough luck for AMD and its APU and custom-SoC line. Battery will be sourced from LG Chem.

 

Given that Microsoft achieved only 1.5 million units in sales for the entire first-generation Surface family, partly due to limited market reach, Microsoft is treading cautiously with its second-generation product.

 

 

http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/1224/7-inch-second-generation-surface-coming-this-june.html

 

 

[GoodBytes]

Yes. All will be announced at Microsoft BUILD event.

I can't wait for Surface Pro with Haswell. I want to buy it now, but 5h of battery life at best, is too little for my needs. :/

I was waiting for keyboard with battery add-on, but it looks like I'll just wait for the Haswell CPU version. I need at least 7h of battery life (with or without battery pack, I don't care), especially that battery life reduces over time.

[tabuburn]

^That's my plan as well but wouldn't a 7" screen be really stretching it for the Surface Pro? The Modern UI would probably be still okay to use but doing something on the desktop at a 1080p resolution would be really difficult.

[GoodBytes]

I think the 7inch will be for the Surface RT. Else, it will be 1376x766 resolution.

[Matthias2556]

very interesting.....

looks good, but how will they squeezethe touch keyboard to 7inchs? might make a very uncomfortable typing experiene.

If it comes in june that probably means it will have haswell. YAY! :lol:

[S2000Gan]

Not interested in a surface that is any smaller than the current.

If they make one that is 10" with Haswell then I might be interested.