Hands-on With Microsoft’s Tablet: Plenty of Surface, Not Much Depth [PICS]

Windows Chief Steve Sinofsky 

 Sinofsky demonstrates just how easy it is to watch video hands-free with the Surface's kickstand.

The Lineup

Microsoft Surface comes in a couple different flavors: regular and pro.

Spot Steve Ballmer

The Microsoft CEO is hiding in the audience in this picture.

Ballmer on Stage

The Microsoft chief wraps up the presentation portion of the event.

 

Behind the scenes

Microsoft Surface employees demonstrate the new tablet.

Want to hold it?

Media were allowed to touch the Surface for a brief moment.

Quality casing

Microsoft custom designed every part of the Surface's construction to a matter of microns.

The Touch Cover

Here's the regular cover with barely raised felt keys and trackpad.

Under the Cover

Though it looks simple, the slim keyboard cover is made of seven layers.

Surface with Cover

Here's what the blue cover looks like.

Pro Cover

This shot gives you a sense of just how thin it is.

Surface view

We got to see a lot of this homescreen.

Up close ... 

... and PowerPoint.

A preview of the Microsoft Office favorite, 2013 version.

Light enough

The Surface balances on one hand.

Behind the Barrier

This is as close as the video guys were allowed to get.

On a Pedestal

The varieties of Surface Touch Covers on display.

Media scrum

Members of the press swarm each demonstration table.

Stage show

This set was pretty neat.

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