Surface tablets show the way forward for Windows
Microsoft created a level of buzz the company hasn't seen in years late last week when it sent out notice of a "major announcement" coming on Monday night in Los Angeles. Details were non-existant from the company and speculation reached a fevered pitch over just what the company was planning. Well wonder no more, and feast your eyes on the new Microsoft Surface, a family of tablets the company will use to show off its next generation Windows operating system.
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