In addition to its primary hardware specs, Surface also features a built in kickstand, which essentially turns the tablet into a monitor, and also a 3mm thin case that includes a multitouch keyboard.

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If the Microsoft community, and their clients, embraces this new device as their primary business mobile tool it could place the Surface as a strong player in the tablet industry.

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