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Surface (2012 tablet)

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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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

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Surface (2012 tablet)

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

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Surface (2012 tablet)

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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

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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

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