Microsoft surface touch tablet
Microsoft's Surface Tablet Review Remember Microsoft's first Xbox? In certain channels, the size of the chassis gave birth to the micromeme, "Xbox Huge." It's not fair to put the new Surface tablet in the same category, although it is a sizeable piece of hardware. Weighing in at 1.49 pounds, Microsoft's Surface isn't much heavier than the original iPad. But it feels heavier, and definitely thicker. I simply cannot get away from the term "bulky" in describing it. But Microsoft has also done a lot to distract users from its heft, thanks to the integrated kickstand, the large vibrant display, and nifty engineered enhancements such as the Touch Cover and Type Cover that double as keyboards. I held the Surface briefly on two occasions. Because of the limited access time, this will be a piecemeal evaluation - both the Surface and its Windows RT operating system will need a thorough review for proper evaluation. Consider this a very preliminary re...