MediaPortal 1.3 exits beta with official Windows 8 support, revamped skins

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="MediaPortal 1.3 exits beta with official Windows 8 support, revamped skins" data-src-height="349" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/titan.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">MediaPortal<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> 1.3 is throwing its hat in the air today after graduating from beta to full release status. The Titan skin intended for 1080p widescreen displays has made the final version with plug-in support, but don't worry if it doesn't fit your style or screen, as the default skins have also been refined. UI themes and settings can be easily modified for deeper personalization, and you can now highlight shows in the TV guide to better plan your evening's entertainment. Unencrypted Blu-Rays will work in the native player (with the right decoder) and several improvements have been made to video playback and the bundled codec library. MediaPortal settings can be configured more easily in 1.3 and the "My Videos" section has picked up some new features. Finally, 1.3 adds official Windows 8 support, although the team admits there may be some bugs that remain undiscovered. If MediaPortal is your HTPC software of choice, you might want to check out the complete changelog at the source link, where you'll also find installation instructions if you wanna cut straight to the hands-on.</a></div></div>

MediaPortal 1.3 exits beta with official Windows 8 support, revamped skins

  MediaPortal 1.3 is throwing its hat in the air today after graduating from beta to full release status. The Titan skin intended for 1080...

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Editorial: Microsoft is singing the right tune with some wrong notes

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="DNP Editorial Microsoft is singing the right tune with some wrong notes" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/microsoftsurfacewindowsrt53.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">In an episode of <em>Elementary</em>, a TV reinvention of Sherlock Holmes, there is an audacious product placement for the Microsoft Surface tablet. Holmes, a techno-adept detective working in New York, whips out a Surface to do some quick research. He snaps on the keyboard with the same hearty click made famous in Microsoft commercials. Then the kickstand! The patented three-step maneuver is so distinctly set apart within the scene, there might as well be a blinking "Advertisement" notice across the sequence. (Holmes follows up by searching on Bing, turning the product placement into an ecosystem placement.)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> I don't know whether seeing a fictional genius using Surface helps sales, but if so, it's not helping enough. The Surface slate is on the skids in retail, as are Windows 8 computers. It is perhaps not surprising that Microsoft's retail users are slow to migrate from the familiar (PCs running Windows 7 and XP) to the unfamiliar (PCs running the radically different Metro interface, and a new product category in Surface). But swampy sell-through is definitely surprising financial analysts, some of whom are cutting Microsoft's revenue forecasts.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Microsoft is doing a lot right in placing its long bet on ecosystem coherence. But along the way it is making unnecessary mistakes.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The Surface RT and the Windows 8 operating system were both released on October 26, so Microsoft is more than four months into its grand experiment. The panicky media coverage of Surface sales carries over to Windows 8 computers with even more alarmed punditry. Windows 8 machines are sitting in stores. Some observers are calling Windows 8 the new Vista -- a hard and mostly undeserved slap to the face. Vista was functionally poor; Windows 8 is battling an inertia problem due to its unfamiliar interface and lack of compelling problem-solving. Two of Lenovo's five best-selling laptops (updated hourly) are Windows 7 machines as I type this.</div><blockquote class="quote left" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> PC sales have been slowing across the board, quarter by quarter, as consumer dollars shift to slabs and phones.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Two reasons for slow Windows 8 PC sales come readily to mind. First, touch-enabled laptops running the new OS are more expensive than non-touch versions, giving consumers a reverse incentive to adopt a new screen experience which is clearly designed for touch. Second, PC sales have been slowing across the board, quarter by quarter, as consumer dollars shift to slabs and phones.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Meanwhile, Microsoft's many lines of business add up to a healthy company whose last quarterly report (fiscal Q2 2013, ending December 31) showed substantial year-over-year gains (26 percent top-line advance for the Windows division). At quarter's end, the company had sold more than 60 million Windows 8 licenses. That robust figure implies that consumers are reaching for OS upgrades on existing machines, a generally successful operation, rather than unnecessarily spending more for a hardware refresh.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The Windows business as a whole enjoys powerful momentum. Windows is a multiple-versioned product, obviously. On the enterprise side, more than 60 percent of desktops are running Windows 7. Overall, Windows 7 owns 45 percent of the market, and XP steadfastly hangs on to 39 percent. <span>Windows 8 claims a slim 2.6 percent share as of February. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <span>The point of this pie-charting is that Microsoft's computer OS footprint is a mighty 92 percent across all Windows versions. That sprawling dominion can seem threatened by slow Windows 8 uptake, in the context of an accelerating post-PC world. But Steve Jobs was not really right about that -- at least, not yet. It is less a post-PC world than a co-PC world. The computer is far from dead, and infotaining tablets are far from being productive replacements. The high-powered Surface, in fact, is the most-aligned to productivity in the field. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Technology ecosystems are complex matrices of cross-wired businesses, and the major examples sharply differ from each other. Each of the chief players -- Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft -- imprints a unique eco-template on the marketplace. Each seeks to capture as much digital living within its branded walls as possible. These lifestyle silos include walking around, driving around, being passively entertained in the living room, being productive in the home office, working a job, creating media, searching / finding information, shopping, storing digital possessions, navigating the virtual realm, navigating the physical realm, talking on the phone, texting, socializing in other ways, gaming, etc. Each aspect of life is a business unit in one or more tech ecosystems valued at billions of dollars.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Windows 8 and Surface together represent a prodigious bet to round out an eco-branding ploy which hits all major product categories with a consistent look and feel. It is the insistence of that last point, the Metro interface everywhere, that is unnecessary and harmful.</div><blockquote class="quote right" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The important question isn't whether consumers will adopt Windows 8; the question is whether Microsoft needs consumers to adopt a computer OS that looks like Windows Phone handsets and Surface tablets.</blockquote><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The important question isn't whether consumers will adopt Windows 8; the question is whether Microsoft needs consumers to adopt a computer OS that looks like Windows Phone handsets and Surface tablets. Does a desktop OS need to provide interface continuity with the organism's mobile extensions? Apple, the ecosystem champ since it first brought iTunes to market, doesn't build that way. The functional Windows 8 operating system isn't the chief retail problem. The Metro interface, the blue-tiled placard of a new Microsoft, so different, so strangely touchy and so clearly emblematic of mobile functioning, is what is driving product confusion and refusal to engage.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Removing the Start button in Windows 8 is Microsoft's first misjudgment. The second is refusing to allow booting to the familiar desktop, which would be a friendly and inviting OS customization.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <span>In Windows 8, you can revert to the Windows desktop experience via a tile, and you can further customize the interface with third-party apps which revive the Start experience and return Windows 8 to a 7-like environment. These solutions, while handy, have to make early adopters wonder why they bought into Windows 8 in the first place, especially if they are not using a touch screen.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Microsoft has underestimated how tiny usage obstacles loom large in the consumer experience. The company clearly doesn't want users to avoid Metro. Why not? Why, in fact, shouldn't Microsoft and its retail partners emphasize the desktop interface alternative as a point of reassurance? Is there anything in business more valuable than 92 percent of the market fiercely committed to your core product? Microsoft is marketing like a bully, as if the consumer message were, "We know your technology future better than you do. So you must adopt our vision of it."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Forcing loyal users through a usage quirk at every boot, just to arrive at the starting point that millions of people have loved for years, is wishful thinking at best, user hostility at worst -- and self-damaging in either event.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> It's early days still for Microsoft, and category trends are changeable, like swiftly flowing mountain streams carving new paths in the hillside. Mini tablets might complete a takeover of that category, creating headroom for laptop sales to revive. The Surface is just reaching international markets now. The rumored OS update, Windows Blue, could be a corrective that proves more accommodating of consumer hesitation.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Over the last 20 years, ever since Microsoft under Bill Gates missed the internet like a hitter striking out with the bat on his shoulder, Microsoft has proven its willingness to arrive late to the party, to persist and to drink its share of the punch.</div><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <em>Brad Hill is a former Vice President at AOL, and the former Director and General Manager of Weblogs, Inc. He uses Windows computers, iOS handhelds and fine-point pens.</em></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><em> </em><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477110" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zet/9zet.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zet/9zet-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zet/9zet-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477113" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zew/9zew.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zew/9zew-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zew/9zew-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477115" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zey/9zey.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zey/9zey-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zey/9zey-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477116" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zez/9zez.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zez/9zez-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zez/9zez-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477117" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zf0/9zf0.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zf0/9zf0-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zf0/9zf0-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477118" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zf1/9zf1.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zf1/9zf1-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zf1/9zf1-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_486621" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/475/a6s8/a6s8.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/475/a6s8/a6s8-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/475/a6s8/a6s8-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" data-ls-image-ref="fm_490599" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/479/a9v1/a9v1.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/479/a9v1/a9v1-460.jpg" width="460" /><img alt="Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro" class="" data-ls-image-ref="fm_477131" data-ls-use-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zfe/9zfe.jpg" data-src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zfe/9zfe-460.jpg" height="345" src="http://media.gdgt.com/img/products/465/9zfe/9zfe-460.jpg" style="opacity: 1;" width="460" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Editorial: Microsoft is singing the right tune with some wrong notes

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ASUS VivoBook S500 / S550 Windows 8 laptops now on sale for $699 and up

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="ASUS VivoBook S500 / S550 Windows 8 laptops now on sale for $699 and up" data-src-height="376" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/vivobooks500.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">With Books, Pads, Tabs, Fones and the intriguing Transformer AiO, we can only wonder what else ASUS has in the stockroom. Recently liberated from the warehouse are the VivoBook S500 and S550 -- they're the biggest of the new VivoBook range, with 15.6-inch, 1,366 x 768 displays supporting multitouch for prodding at Windows 8. The S500 comes in one configuration: 1.7GHz Core i5, 6GB RAM, Intel GMA HD GPU and a 500GB HDD with 24GB SSD for fast-booting Redmond's latest OS. Almost identical is the S550, which has Core i3 / i5 / i7 options, as well as an optical drive for "physical media," whatever that is. You can call an S500 your own for $699 and ASUS has kindly put a slim list of retailers stocking the notebooks on its product page, though we can only find the i5-laden S550 for circa $750. Amazon seems to have had both on sale since March 4th, but ASUS thought it'd leave it a week before issuing a minimalist PR, which you'll find below.</div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>ASUS releases the Touch-Powered ASUS VivoBook S500</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>2013/03/10</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The VivoBook S500 offers a uniquely intuitive Windows 8 touch experience along with<br /> enhanced computing and multimedia capabilities at a very affordable price of $699*</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Fremont, CA (March 11, 2013)</strong> - ASUS is excited to announce immediate availability of the VivoBook S500 in North America. ASUS VivoBook S500 showcases an attractive, durable, and portable 15.6" design that includes a 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor for excellent multitasking performance, touch enabled high-definition display, ASUS SonicMaster audio, and hybrid SSD/HD drive options.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ASUS VivoBook S500 is designed with stylish aesthetics, true-to-life sound, and instinctive touch capabilities via the highly responsive multi-point HD touch panel or the oversized touchpad incorporating ASUS Smart Gesture technology. It is ideal for the increasingly cloud-based nature of computing with seamless connectivity options and a slim form factor for easy mobility. True 2-second instant on resume from sleep mode provides near-instantaneous access to Windows 8 and its energy-conserving design allows standby for up to two weeks*.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ###</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Availability & Pricing – North America</strong><br /> Suggested MSRP pricing of the ASUS VivoBook S500 starts at $699 or higher depending on model configuration. Availability is immediate at leading resellers in North America.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

ASUS VivoBook S500 / S550 Windows 8 laptops now on sale for $699 and up

  With Books, Pads, Tabs, Fones and the intriguing Transformer AiO, we can only wonder what else ASUS has in the stockroom. Recently liber...

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Flash coming to Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 and RT tomorrow

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Flash coming to Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 and RT tomorrow" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/windows-rt-flash.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Heads up, Windows users. Tomorrow, Microsoft will release an update for Internet Explorer 10 that enables Flash content in both Windows 8 and Windows RT. As many of you are likely aware, the "full web" experience has been limited to the desktop browser on Windows 8 up until this point, which was an intentional move by Microsoft in order to improve performance, battery life and the touch experience. With the update, Internet Explorer 10 users for Windows 8 / RT will be able to access Flash content on all but a few sites that Microsoft has selectively blacklisted due to their negative impact on the user experience. Naturally, users of IE10 within the Windows 8 desktop environment will still be able to access all Flash-enabled content, regardless of whether the site is on the blackballed list. Now that you've waited this long, what's another day among friends?</div></div>

Flash coming to Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 and RT tomorrow

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ASUS Transformer Book shows sudden sign of life: 13-inch Core i5 model coming to Japan this week

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="ASUS Transformer Book shows sudden interest in being real 13inch Core i5 and i7 models coming to Japan this month" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/asus-transbook-lead2.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">The Transformer Book's entry into the world has been hampered by a couple of things: high pre-order prices for the Core i7 version, plus a degree of forgetfulness with respect to actually coming to market. News out of Japan hints at both of those hold-ups being overcome, however, with a cheaper Core i5 version officially due to arrive this week with a 119,800 price tag (that's $1,280 in a currency conversion, though a US price would very likely be less.) The Windows 8 hybrid will be known as the "TransBook" in the streets and alleys of Tokyo and will include a 1080p 13.3-inch touchscreen display, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD and microSD expansion all housed in the 950 gram tablet. Hooking up to the keyboard dock will double that weight but provide an additional 500GB HDD, a full-sized SD card slot, two USB 3.0 ports, more video-out options and an extra hour of battery life (six hours instead of five). The Core i7 version will also be available in Japan by the end of March for around $350 extra, with similar basic credentials and the addition of MS Office. Assuming the Transformer Book ever moseys on over to our manor, we'll be sure to submit it to a review. In the meantime, you'll find full specs in the machine-translated PR after the break.</div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><h3 class="title"><strong>ASUS Transformer Book hands-on</strong></h3><br /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/zshbook001_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/zshbook002_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/zshbook003_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/zshbook004_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/zshbook005_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/06/zshbook006_95x95.jpg" /> </div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Japanese PR translated by Google: </strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We have announced that it will be released in Japan for mobile laptop "ASUS TransBook TX300CA" detachable high specification that can be used in your favorite style. I launched sequentially from Saturday, March 09, 2013.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> With a high responsiveness and exceptional processing power, it is a 13.3-inch detachable mobile laptops that use according to the scene, you can combine and separate the LCD screen and keyboard.<br /> When you remove the LCD screen, you can use as a full HD multi-touch tablet high-spec of about 950g 4mm thinnest part, lightness.<br /> CPU is "Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-3537U processor" (TX300CA-C4021HS)<br /> Or "Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-3317U processor" (TX300CA-C4006H)<br /> With, the performance of the business sufficient as the main machine. The tablet is equipped with a 128GB SSD OS, the keyboard dock 500GB HDD<br /> It is equipped with, I realize both high-speed processing and large data storage capacity. Nate Illuminating glass keyboard easy to type "Fit Glass" strong enhancement of Corning, audio system "ASUS SonicMaster" high quality, even in the dark to the wound,<br /> "Touch mode" is equipped with "Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013"<br /> It is packed with features that high-spec performance, such as high mobility (TX300CA-C4021HS), in every scene.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> □ ● Product Name Product announcement: ASUS TransBook TX300CA</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ● · TX300CA-C4021HS / Price Release Date (Core model with (TM) i7/Office 2013):<br /> Price since late March 2013 / Open (expected street price: £ 154,800)<br /> · TX300CA-C4006H (Core model with (TM) i5):<br /> March 09, 2013 Price / Open (Sat) (actual sale price forecast: £ 119,800)</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ● Main specifications: (For detailed specifications, please refer to the attached PDF file)<br /> · Part Number:<br /> TX300CA-C4021HS (Core model with (TM) i7/Office 2013)<br /> TX300CA-C4006H (Core model with (TM) i5)<br /> Body color: Silver · OS: Windows 8 64-bit · CPU:<br /> Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-3537U processor (TX300CA-C4021HS)<br /> Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-3317U processor (TX300CA-C4006H)<br /> Display: LCD<br /> Wide color TFT LCD 13.3-inch IPS touch screen (supports multi-point touch LED backlight / 10)<br /> Specifications: Surface glare display resolution ·: 1,920 × 1,080 dots (full HD)<br /> · Storage:<br /> Tablet: 128GB (SSD)<br /> Keyboard Dock: 500GB (HDD)<br /> · LAN Wireless: IEEE802.11b/g/n<br /> Function and Bluetooth: Bluetooth (R) 4.0<br /> - External display output:<br /> Tablet: microHDMI × 1 output (type D)<br /> Keyboard Dock: Mini DisplayPort × 1<br /> Interfaces:<br /> Tablet: microSD memory card (supports microSDXC memory card)<br /> Keyboard Dock:<br /> USB 3.0 × 2, SD memory card (supports SDXC Memory Card)<br /> · ※ 1 Battery life:<br /> TX300CA-C4021HS:<br /> About 6.1 hours (tablet + keyboard dock)<br /> About 5.5 hours (Tablet)<br /> TX300CA-C4006H:<br /> About 5.9 hours (tablet + keyboard dock)<br /> About 4.9 hours (Tablet)<br /> Body size:<br /> 4 ~ 11mm height 213mm × depth 340mm × width: Tablet<br /> 3 ~ 12.9mm height width 340mm × 219mm × depth: Keyboard Dock<br /> · Mass:<br /> Tablet: 950g approximately<br /> Keyboard Dock: 950g approximately<br /> Business integration apps: Office Home and Business 2013 (TX300CA-C4021HS)<br /> · Main accessories: AC adapter, product documentation, product warranty, exclusive sleeve</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ● lightly-main features, thin, lightweight body thin sturdy aluminum alloy which has been subjected to processing hairline 950g about 4mm thinnest part, the light, the LCD screen that can be separated from the keyboard dock rugged, high-spec that can be carried easily I will be the tablet. Adopted full HD · IPS LCD high-definition 13.3-inch multi-touch enabled 10 points, boasts a high brightness of 350cd/m2 and a wide viewing angle of 178 ° horizontally and vertically. On the surface of the touch panel and boasts a 9H hardness comparable to sapphire,<br /> Adopted the glass "Fit Glass" strengthening of scratch resistant Corning, dirt is easy to wipe further coating is applied.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> • Even slim, overwhelmingly powerful CPU is "Intel (R) Core (TM) i7-3537U processor" (TX300CA-C4021HS)<br /> And, "Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-3317U processor" (TX300CA-C4006H)<br /> About the performance of the two lineup, I can not even imagine from a slim body. The high-speed processing OS Tablet 128GB SSD is installed is enabled, the keyboard dock 500GB that can store large amounts of data sufficiently<br /> You can be equipped with the HDD, selectively used according to the scene.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> • The speakers and audio system "ASUS SonicMaster" innovative co-developed by world-famous Bang & Olufsen ICEpower and (R) technology spec audio and extensive high-quality sounds, built into both the keyboard dock and tablet , I will provide a high-quality sound as close as possible to the original sound.<br /> Nate keyboard illuminator that can automatically adjust the brightness easy to type in the dark,<br /> Connect or disconnect the power cable has been attention to detail such as the touch pad of the same ratio as the screen, operability magnet power jack, a simple three-point multi-touch enabled.<br /> Pre-installed (TX300CA-C4021HS) the "Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013" the latest work of every day will be more comfortable in collaboration cloud "Touch mode new".</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ● "ASUS Call Center" Contact from customers<br /> (Toll free) TEL :0800-123-2787<br /> If you can not use the toll-free phone number<br /> (Toll paid by the customer) TEL :047-390-5630<br /> Hours: 18:09 am - Monday to Friday 17:00 - 9:00 Saturday and Sunday (holidays, New Year, Obon holiday will be closed)<br /> ASUS Web site: http://www.asus.co.jp/</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ● contact us from our Journalists<br /> aplan Japan, Inc. (Apuran Japan)<br /> (Ariyoshijun) Ariyoshi order: ASUS LCD PC spokesman in charge /<br /> TEL :03-6277-3533 / FAX :03-6277-3195<br /> : E-mail for publicity info@asus-aplan.jp</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ◎ (such as high-resolution product photos and specifications table) release documentation on LCD PC / of ASUS, http://www.asus-aplan.jp/pr/ can be downloaded from. "Asuspr" ID is "press" the password.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ● About ASUSTeK Computer Inc.<br /> ※ 2 laptops including the world's second largest consumer market in shipments of motherboards and # 1 world, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., In high-performance parts for personal computers do, such as video cards, such as the development and sale of digital internet device It is a comprehensive manufacturer of electronics you are. Development department that has earned a worldwide reputation, has rolled out a variety of technologies every year.<br /> Products in various fields, including the (TM), will be highly appreciated and functional aspects of design, in 2011 was awarded the prize of 3,886 ASUS ZENBOOK. In addition, until December 2012 for eight consecutive years in Japan, the share of the motherboard ※ 3, Ultrabook place 1 (TM)<br /> I have achieved the # 1 ※ 3 share.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ※ 1 battery operating time is a measurement method based had with JEITA battery operating time (Ver1.0). Also vary, depending on usage and settings.<br /> ※ 2 U.S. research firm IDC examined.<br /> ※ BCN Co. 3 in "BCN AWARD" has announced POS based on national data.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> ◇ Product photo attached keyboard, but has become the English version, the product to be released for the Japanese market is the Japanese keyboard.</div></div>

ASUS Transformer Book shows sudden sign of life: 13-inch Core i5 model coming to Japan this week

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ASUS Transformer AiO launching Q2 for $1,299 and up, marries Windows 8 desktop with monster Android tablet

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="ASUS Transformer AiO launching Q2 for $1,299 and up, marries Windows 8 desktop with monster Android tablet" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/transformeraio.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">We were beginning to think the ASUS Transformer AiO was just a figment of a summer daydream after hearing nothing of it since our chance look many months ago. As it turns out, we were right about the furtive FCC filing last December, and with all that paperwork in order, we've now been granted a formal introduction. The Transformer AiO (all-in-one) is very true to its name, as like the Autobots, it has two completely different configurations. In desktop mode, you're looking at a Windows 8 machine running on a Core i3 / i5 / i7, with a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT730M GPU, between 4 and 8GB of RAM, and up to a 2TB SATA HDD. It also has a DVD-RW optical drive (can you believe it?), a card reader, a bunch of ports and even a TV Tuner should you want one. Being a Windows 8 rig, it's not surprising that the 18.4-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 IPS display has ten-point multitouch, but it gets even more interesting when you free that screen from its desktop restraints.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Popping it from the dock means you're now looking at a monster tablet with its own internal specs: a quad-core Tegra 3, 2 gigs of RAM and 32GB of flash storage. If you're in the mood to continue peering at Redmond's squares, it'll work as a remote terminal for the "PC Station." But, if you've got a sweet tooth, you can switch the slate to Android mode and knock around in 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Transformer AiO (P1801) is expected to be available in North America early second quarter at $1,299 for the basic model, which doesn't sound all that extortionate given the versatility of the desktop-come-tablet. Head to the source link for the full spec sheet, or check out the video below if you'd like a visual tour.</div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><h3 class="title"><b>ASUS Transformer AiO press shots</b></h3></div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aiopress_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aiopress1_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aiopress2_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aiopress3_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aiopress4_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/aiopress5_95x95.jpg" /> <br /><ul class="thumbs" style="text-align: left;">See all photos</ul><ul class="thumbs" style="text-align: left;"> </ul></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oTKuWlx-tIY?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

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Next Issue Media reaches Windows 8, puts subscriptions on your Surface (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Next Issue Media arrives for Windows 8, puts subscriptions on your Surface video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/next-issue-media-windows-8.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Next Issue Media's unlimited magazine subscriptions have had a solid footing on Android tablets and iPads, but Windows tablet owners have faced the prospect of subscribing to one magazine at a time -- the horror. They can rest a little easier knowing that Next Issue's reader app is now available for Windows 8 in the US. The software makes the expected leap to the modern Windows UI, and goes the extra mile to use native tricks such as the optimized multitasking view and pinning favorite magazines to the Start screen. Readers will still need to pay a monthly rate of either $10 (for slower publications) or $15 (including weekly titles) to get full access; when the app itself is free to try for a month, though, it won't hurt to give Next Issue a spin on that Surface Pro.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c2xngfMMtO4?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

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Surface RT coming to six more countries in late March, Pro in the 'coming months'

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Surface RT coming to six more countries in late march" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/12/surfrtuk1213.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Microsoft's Surface is continuing its global retail rollout, expanding its reach <em>well</em> beyond the western hemisphere. In late March the RT model of Redmond's in-house tablet effort will begin popping up in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan, (though, not necessarily at the same time) adding to the pile of European nations where it's already launched. Meanwhile, the Surface Pro will finally be leaving the Americas and heading for Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the UK sometime in the coming months. Unfortunately Microsoft isn't getting any more specific about when its full-blown Windows 8 machine will appear in countries other than the US and Canada. All we can do now is await the promised follow up post on the Surface blog for more details about availability. If you're a fan of press materials (even those that don't provide a ton of information) you'll find some after the break.</div><div dir="ltr" id="pr_box_button" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Microsoft Surface Family Continues Worldwide Expansion</strong><br /> Feb. 28, 2013<br /> Surface RT and Surface Pro headed to new countries starting late March.<br /> <br /> REDMOND, Wash. - Feb. 28, 2013 - Microsoft Corp. today announced that beginning late March the rollout of Surface will continue, bringing Surface RT with Windows RT to Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore and Taiwan and Surface Pro with Windows 8 Pro to Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in the coming months.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> "We are eager to see people and businesses in more countries get a chance to experience this new category of devices," said Panos Panay, corporate vice president, Microsoft Surface. "Surface is the best of a tablet and a PC."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Surface is an extension of the Windows experience, letting customers work, play and connect with the people who matter to them. Surface lets customers transition between entertainment and creation. It offers an ultralight durable casing and an integrated kickstand and cover that allow customers to be productive anywhere, as well as a full-sized USB port and microSDXC card slot for adding additional storage and a 16:9 widescreen high-definition display that makes it optimal for viewing and sharing content easily.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Surface RT is best described as a tablet with some laptop capabilities that weaves productivity and mobility into one beautiful product. It is great for those people looking for all-day battery life* and an entertainment-first experience with the ability to still get work done. Surface Pro is comparable to a full-blown Windows laptop that also boasts tablet capabilities. For the first time, customers can have a fully functional PC that looks, feels and acts like a tablet. With Surface Pro, customers can do virtually everything they have ever done on a PC, ranging from using their favorite desktop applications to enjoying the protection of world-class safety and security software.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Additional details on Surface are available at http://www.Surface.com, the Surface Blog and Surface on Facebook. Those interested can follow Surface on Twitter for additional updates.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.</div></div>

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Razer Edge pre-orders begin March 1st, price starts at $999

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/razeredgefamily620x340px.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> If you were intrigued by the Razer Edge's impressive ability to transform from a tablet, to a laptop, to a gaming console and you have a spare $1k lying around, it might be time to reach for your wallet. Razer has just announced its versatile Windows 8 device will be available for pre-order from its online store starting March 1st at 12:01am PST, with units shipping later that month. You can opt for the base Razer Edge with its Intel i5 processor and 64GB SSD or the higher-end Edge Pro with its Intel i7 processor and the option of either a 128GB or 256GB SSD. Accessories like the gamepad controller, home console dock and extended battery packs will be available for pre-order as well. However, those yearning for the optional keyboard dock will have to wait until "later this year in Q3" according to the press release. Pricing starts at $999 for the base model and may climb upwards of $1,500 if you decide to go for a maxed out Pro.</div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <strong>RAZER ANNOUNCES EDGE MARCH 1 PRE-ORDER<br /> The Most Powerful Tablet in the World Will Ship in Late March</strong><br /> <br /> For Immediate Release:<br /> <br /> CARLSBAD, Calif. – 26 Feb. 2013 – Razer™, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, announced that its award-winning Razer Edge tablet will be available for pre-order on March 1, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. PST at http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-edge/wheretobuy. Purchased units will be shipped to consumers later that month.<br /> <br /> The most powerful tablet in the world is also already one of the most decorated of its kind, with the Razer Edge claiming eight awards at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including CNET's "Best of Show" award, where it beat more than 20,000 other products. In addition, the Edge was voted the "People's Voice" award recipient by fans, making this the third consecutive year that a Razer product earned that honor.<br /> <br /> "The Razer Edge combines the features of full-functioning PCs, touch-enabled tablets and gaming consoles into one incredible, portable form factor," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. "Furthermore, the Razer Edge's powerful chipset, unique among all tablet computers, ensures that you can take advantage of the world's most sophisticated games, programs and apps on these multiple platforms anytime."<br /> PC gamers helped shape the Razer Edge by way of a massive crowdsourcing effort put into place by Razer, which targeted millions of gamers to help determine final specifications for the tablet. Razer let its community decide the final chipset, weight, thickness, features and even price for the Edge, hosting the initiative on its social media pages, an unprecedented move for a hardware manufacturer.<br /> The Razer Edge and its Intel i5 processor and 64 GB SSD, and the Razer Edge Pro with an Intel i7 processor and the option of a 128 GB or 256 GB SSD, will begin shipping this March. The gamepad controller, home console dock and extended battery accessories will be made available for pre-order and shipping concurrent with the Edge on March 1. An optional keyboard dock is slated for launch later this year in Q3.<br /> <br /> The all-in-one Razer Edge PC gaming solution starts at $999 and is available at www.razerzone.com.<br /> <br /> About the Razer Edge:<br /> <br /> It's a tablet. It's a PC. It's a console. It's all of the above: a full-featured PC and the most powerful tablet in the world. What's more, it has four modes specially designed for gamers and is able to run all PC games and applications.<br /> PC gamers ended up helping to design the most powerful tablet in the world today, the only system of its kind utilizing technology from both Intel and NVIDIA. Powerful 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors will help ensure even the most advanced, full-fledged PC games will function at full capacity, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics will offer striking visual clarity-a first for tablet gaming and a godsend for the world's 300 million-plus PC gamers.<br /> <br /> For more information about the Razer Edge, please visit http://www.razerzone.com/edgepro.<br /> <br /> Price:<br /> Starts at USD$999<br /> <br /> Availability:<br /> Razerzone.com – March 1, 2013<br /> U.S. and Canada<br /> </div></div></div>

Razer Edge pre-orders begin March 1st, price starts at $999

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Gigabyte P2742G gaming laptop goes up for sale in UK, priced at £909

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Gigabyte P2742G gaming laptop goes up for sale in UK, priced at 909" data-src-height="450" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/gigabyte-gaming-laptop.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Gigabyte<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> unleashed the beast today with a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that's named, awkwardly enough, the P2742G. The system combines a quad-core Core i7 CPU and a GeForce GTX 660M GPU with Windows 8 and a 1080p display. First announced last fall, the P2742G is now available from £909 in the UK via retailers such as Amazon. Likewise, we've spotted similar pre-order prices for US markets in the neighborhood of $1,450. The laptop boasts two storage bays with RAID array support, an optional Blu-ray combo drive and THX TruStudio Pro enhancements. You'll also find a 2-megapixel webcam in the mix, but your color choices are limited to either orange or black. That said, if you're able to grab both, you'll be well-coordinated for when Halloween comes around. In the meantime, you'll find the full spec sheet at the source link.</a></div></div>

Gigabyte P2742G gaming laptop goes up for sale in UK, priced at £909

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Microsoft sells out of 128GB Surface Pro models online and in some stores

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Microsoft Surface Pro review wrap-up" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/postdsc08591.jpg" /></div>If you were wondering how well the public would take to a Microsoft-made tablet costing $899 or more... quite well, at least from initial impressions. The 128GB Surface Pro has sold out at Microsoft's US online store, and checks suggest a lack of stock at both the company's retail stores as well as Best Buy and Staples. Canada is facing similar shortages at Best Buy and Future Shop. Not surprisingly, storage worries (since partly alleviated) have left the 64GB tablet as the only one in consistent supply, and we suspect that the 128GB model in Microsoft's Canadian store won't last for much longer. We'd be cautious before declaring the Surface Pro a runaway hit, however -- there's no word on how many units each store had, and Microsoft has refrained from reporting Surface sale numbers to date. Still, the early uptake is good news for Microsoft's first foray into designing an x86 PC, and it shows that many early adopters aren't hung up on the price.<br /> </div></div>

Microsoft sells out of 128GB Surface Pro models online and in some stores

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PSA: Microsoft Surface Pro now available in the US and Canada

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="PSA Microsoft Surface Pro now available in the US and Canada" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/surfacepropsa.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <span>After missing initial shipping plans with some undisclosed delays, and despite seeing its welcome party in NYC abolished by a storm dubbed Nemo, Microsoft's finally started the process to make that long-awaited Surface Pro available to the masses. Starting with US and Canada residents, those seeking Redmond's in-house hardware and a full serving of Windows 8 can now snag a Surface Pro starting at $899 for the 64GB model, while the more spacious 128GB unit is slightly costlier at $999. And while these prices do include Microsoft's pressure-sensitive pen, they don't account for any other fancy accessories, which means potential buyers <em>will</em> have to shell out a little extra cash if a Touch or Type Cover are of interest -- more specifically, $120 and $130, respectively. We'll see how Ballmer and Co. cope with demand this time around, but as history would kindly note, it's probably best to be one of the first in line just to be extra, extra safe.</span></div><div class="open" dir="ltr" id="pr_box" style="text-align: left;"> <div id="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div id="pr_text"> <strong>Microsoft Surface Family Grows as Surface Pro, New Accessories Hit Shelves</strong><br /> The newest additions to the evolving Surface family arrive in stores tomorrow.<br /> NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. announced the Microsoft Surface family of PCs is growing with Surface Pro, the newest member of the growing Surface family, along with a number of new products and accessories available tomorrow. Surface Pro with Windows 8 Pro is perfect for customers and businesses looking for the power and performance of a PC in a tablet package, and, starting tomorrow, it will hit physical and virtual shelves in the United States and Canada at all Microsoft retail stores and microsoftstore.com and at Staples and Best Buy in the United States and Best Buy and Future Shop in Canada.<br /> (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)<br /> New Products<br /> Also starting tomorrow, customers will be able to purchase several new Surface products and accessories, letting them further personalize their computing experiences and be more productive.<br /> Surface RT with Windows RT will be available in a new 64GB1 standalone version for an estimated retail price of US$599 to allow customers the option of selecting a cover of their choice.<br /> Customers will be able to purchase a Wedge Touch Mouse Surface Edition for an estimated retail price of US$69.95 in all markets where Surface is currently sold,2 with additional markets to follow in the coming weeks.3<br /> Three new Touch Cover Limited Editions in red, magenta and cyan will be available for an estimated retail price of US$129.99 in all markets where Surface is currently sold.2<br /> Market Expansion<br /> Microsoft also confirmed today that a substantial increase in market availability of Surface RT will take place on Feb. 14, bringing Surface RT to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.<br /> "We are thrilled to expand the Surface family with the release of Surface Pro," said Panos Panay, corporate vice president, Microsoft Surface. "The launch of Surface Pro marks a pivotal moment for customers who can now do more with their machines than ever before. Within the Surface family, customers will be able to choose a combination of devices that best suit their needs: Surface Pro, which provides the power and performance of a laptop in a tablet package, or Surface RT, which offers the convenience of a tablet with some laptop capabilities so you can get things done."<br /> On Oct. 26, Microsoft released Surface RT - a device representative of a tablet with some laptop capabilities that weaves productivity and mobility into one beautiful product. Surface RT is great for people looking for all-day battery life (up to 8 hours battery life) and an entertainment-first experience with the ability to still get some work done. The newest addition to the Surface family, Surface Pro, is more like a full-blown Windows 8 Pro laptop that also boasts tablet capabilities. Now, customers can have a fully functional PC that looks, feels and acts like a tablet. With Surface Pro, customers can do virtually everything they've ever done on a PC, ranging from using traditional desktop applications to enjoying the protection of world-class safety and security technologies.<br /> The Surface family of PCs represents an extension of the Windows experience, letting customers work, play and connect with others. From an ultralight durable casing, integrated kickstand and covers that allow customers to be productive anywhere to a full-sized USB port, 16:9 widescreen, high-definition display and 22-degree angle that make it optimal for viewing and sharing content easily, the Surface products let customers seamlessly transition between entertainment and creation.<br /> Additional details on Surface are available at http://www.Surface.com, the Surface Blog and Surface on Facebook. Those interested can follow Surface or Panos Panay on Twitter for additional updates.<br /> Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.<br /> 1 System software uses significant storage space; your storage capacity will be less. See surface.com/spec. 1 GB equals 1 billion bytes.<br /> 2 Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States<br /> 3 Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland<br /> </div></div></div>

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Skulls of the Shogun offers game syncing across Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox (video)

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Skulls of the Shogun brings true game sync across Windows, Windows Phone and Xbox video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/skulls-of-the-shogun-surface.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Cross-platform game compatibility and syncing aren't anything new, but there have been few if any games that truly make us feel at home when we switch devices. Developer 17-Bit's just-launched <i>Skulls of the Shogun</i> bucks that trend in style as the first game with a unified experience across every one of Microsoft's platforms. Start a game on a Windows 8 or RT PC, Windows Phone or Xbox 360, and cloud saves will carry over with nary a hitch in sight. Turn-based multiplayer works the same way: anyone involved in a match can play from whichever device is convenient, rather than give up a big screen or mobility. We just wish the undead strategy game's prices enjoyed the same level of consistency -- <i>Skulls</i> costs $5 on Windows Phone, $10 on Windows PCs and 1,200 points on the Xbox. Still, we'll bite if it means squeezing in one more round on our Surface.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2oB-FMW-Mjo?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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