Microsoft's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, unveils the new tablet computer to compete with Apple's iPadPhotograph: Damian Dovarganes/APPanos Panay, the general manager of the Microsoft Surface, holds up a Microsoft Surface, which weighs less than 680g (1.5lbs)Photograph: Damian Dovarganes/APA Microsoft representative scrolls the screen of the Surface tablet computerPhotograph: David McNew/Reuters
Panos Panay holds up a credit card to compare its thickness with the VaporMg case of the new tabletPhotograph: Damian Dovarganes/APThe 9.3mm thick tablet comes with a kickstand to hold it upright and keyboard that is part of the device's coverPhotograph: Damian Dovarganes/APThe Surface's touch coverPhotograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesThe Microsoft tablet Surface is unveiled during a news conference at Milk StudiosPhotograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesThe Surface tablet's screen is 27cm (10.6in) widePhotograph: MICROSOFT / HANDOUT/EPAThe back of the Surface, with the kickstand visiblePhotograph: APThe Surface as seen from the sidePhotograph: APThe Surface tablet will run on Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8 operating systemPhotograph: Handout/Reuters
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