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Surface (2012 tablet): History, Features & Reception

The first-generation Surface (launched as Surface with Windows RT, later marketed as Surface RT) is a hybrid tablet computer developed and manufactured by Microsoft. Announced in June 2012, it was released in October 2012, and was the first personal computer designed in-house by Microsoft.

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Surface (2012 tablet) topic overview

The analysis highlights History, Features and Reception as prominent areas in the source structure around Surface (2012 tablet).

Related topics
32
Source areas
4
Connected nodes
36
Extracted relationships
32
Concept neighborhoods
12
Bridge connections
36

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Overview · 11 topics
History · 9 topics
Features · 8 topics
Reception · 4 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 USB 2.0 HD video out (Micro-HDMI) · Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) · Bluetooth 4.0 · USB 2.0 · HD video out (Micro-HDMI)
Developer
Microsoft
Dimensions
W: 10.81 inches (27.5 cm), H: 6.77 inches (17.2 cm), D: 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Discontinued
July 18, 2013
Display
1366 × 768 (16:9) px 10.6" LCD
Input
5-point multi-touch digitizer Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer · 5-point multi-touch digitizer · Accelerometer · Ambient light sensor · Gyroscope

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Features

Reception

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Surface (2012 tablet) connects Entity context

The extracted context around Surface (2012 tablet) shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Surface (2012 tablet) → 5-point multi-touch digitizer, 5-point multi-touch digitizer Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Another extracted example is Surface (2012 tablet) → OneDrive, Outlook.com, Windows Store, Xbox Live, Xbox Music, Xbox Video. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Surface (2012 tablet)

Top relations

Input · 6
Surface (2012 tablet) → 5-point multi-touch digitizer, 5-point multi-touch digitizer Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
Online services · 6
Surface (2012 tablet) → OneDrive, Outlook.com, Windows Store, Xbox Live, Xbox Music, Xbox Video
Connectivity · 5
Surface (2012 tablet) → Bluetooth 4.0, HD video out (Micro-HDMI), USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 USB 2.0 HD video out (Micro-HDMI)
Developer · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → Microsoft
Dimensions · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → W: 10.81 inches (27.5 cm), H: 6.77 inches (17.2 cm), D: 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Discontinued · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → July 18, 2013
Display · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → 1366 × 768 (16:9) px 10.6" LCD
Memory · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Operating system · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → Windows RT, upgradable to Windows RT 8.1
Power · 1
Surface (2012 tablet) → Built-in rechargeable Li-Po 31.5 Wh 24 W power supply

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

surface windows rt microsoft tablet device 2013 cover store touch keyboard praised also accessories type released launched later covers applications

Surface (2012 tablet) relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 32 structured relationships around Surface (2012 tablet). Examples in this analysis include Surface (2012 tablet) → Connectivity → Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 USB 2.0 HD video out (Micro-HDMI) and Surface (2012 tablet) → Connectivity → Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n). The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Surface (2012 tablet)ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 USB 2.0 HD video out (Micro-HDMI)1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)ConnectivityBluetooth 4.01.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)ConnectivityUSB 2.01.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)ConnectivityHD video out (Micro-HDMI)1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)DeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)DimensionsW: 10.81 inches (27.5 cm), H: 6.77 inches (17.2 cm), D: 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)DiscontinuedJuly 18, 20131.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Display1366 × 768 (16:9) px 10.6" LCD1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Input5-point multi-touch digitizer Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Input5-point multi-touch digitizer1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)InputAccelerometer1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)InputAmbient light sensor1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)InputGyroscope1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)InputMagnetometer1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Memory2 GB DDR3 SDRAM1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Online servicesWindows Store1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Online servicesOneDrive1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Online servicesOutlook.com1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Online servicesXbox Music1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Online servicesXbox Video1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Online servicesXbox Live1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Operating systemWindows RT, upgradable to Windows RT 8.11.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)PowerBuilt-in rechargeable Li-Po 31.5 Wh 24 W power supply1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Product familyMicrosoft Surface1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)ReleasedOctober 26, 20121.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)SoundStereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)Storage32/64 GB eMMC microSDXC card slot1.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)SuccessorSurface 21.00infobox
Surface (2012 tablet)System on a chip1.3 GHz Nvidia Tegra 31.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Surface (2012 tablet) bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Microsoft, Tablet and Rt. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Surface (2012 tablet)
    • Microsoft
    • Tablet
    • Rt
    • Windows
    • Keyboard
    • Cover
    • Covers
    • Store
    • Device
    • Kickstand
    • Music
    • Poor
  • surface (2012 tablet)
    • Keyboard
    • Microsoft
    • Tablet
    • Rt
    • Windows
    • Features
    • Cover
    • Display
    • Music
    • Covers
    • Store
    • Device
  • hybrid tablet
    • Keyboard
    • Features
    • Cover
    • Display
    • Music
    • Covers
    • Store
    • Windows
    • Device
    • Hardware
    • Designed
    • Kickstand
  • microsoft
    • Music
    • Surface
    • Store
    • Cover
    • Device
    • Tablet
    • Designed
    • Poor
    • Price
    • Rt
    • Windows
    • Accessories
  • windows rt
    • Rt
    • Windows
    • Store
    • Device
    • Application
    • Applications
    • Surface
    • Microsoft
    • Music
    • Operating
    • Performance
    • System
  • windows 8
    • Rt
    • Store
    • Device
    • Application
    • Applications
    • Surface
    • Microsoft
    • Music
    • Operating
    • Performance
    • System
    • Well
  • metro-style windows applications
    • Rt
    • Store
    • Application
    • Device
    • Applications
    • Windows
    • Surface
    • Microsoft
    • Music
    • Operating
    • Performance
    • System
  • windows store
    • Rt
    • Music
    • Store
    • Windows
    • Device
    • Application
    • Applications
    • Surface
    • Price
    • Microsoft
    • Surface's
    • Operating

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Surface (2012 tablet), one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Surface (2012 tablet) with Overview. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Surface (2012 tablet) — Overview · splits 25 ⟂ 12
Surface (2012 tablet) — History · splits 27 ⟂ 10
Surface (2012 tablet) — Features · splits 28 ⟂ 9
Surface (2012 tablet) — Reception · splits 32 ⟂ 5

Map overview Semantic statistics

Surface (2012 tablet)

Nodes37
Edges36
Triples32
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.054054
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Surface (2012 tablet) to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History, Features & Reception, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Surface (2012 tablet) · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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