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Microsoft Surface Pro shrinks the full PC (pictures)

How small can a full Windows 8 tablet computer get? The Surface Pro shows it can be done.

Scott Stein
I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets. My background includes an MFA in theater which I apply to thinking about immersive experiences of the future.
Scott Stein
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Surface turns Pro

LAS VEGAS--The Microsoft Surface Pro, much like last year's Surface, combines a 10-inch tablet with a magnetically detachable full keyboard-and-trackpad cover. Unlike the RT version of the Surface, Surface Pro has a full ultrabook-level set of Intel third-gen Core processor specs and a 1080p screen.
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Kickstand support

The rear kickstand combined with Type Cover (with physically moving keys) or Touch Cover (with a flatter keyboard touch surface) work well. Tabletop computing's preferred, but you could balance one on your lap.
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Wraparound ventilation

Wraparound vents subtly wrap around the rear, enabling 360-degree venting along with two small interior fans.
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The Pro and the pen

The Surface Pro works with pressure-sensitive stylus, the Surface Pro Pen, seen above.

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