Microsoft Surface

Windows tablet line

Microsoft Surface is a line of touchscreen computing devices made by Microsoft, including tablets, laptops, and hybrid devices.

The Surface pioneered the detachable keyboard tablet format when introduced in 2012, positioning itself as both a tablet and a laptop replacement: I use my Surface for work presentations.

The brand emphasizes premium design and integration with Windows.

device

tablet

Flat portable computing device

detachable · hardware · Windows · touchscreen · kickstand · USB-C · processor · SSD · RAM · battery

hybrid

2-in-1

Product with dual functions

versatility · flexibility · clipboard · multimode · productivity · consumption · transformation

creative

stylus

Pointed implement for marking

inking · pressure sensitivity · tilt · Photoshop · color accuracy · high resolution · design · content creation

touchscreen

multitouch

Multiple simultaneous contact detection

  • gesturesExpressive body movements
  • swipeQuick sliding motion
  • tapValve controlling liquid flow

pinch · zoom · stylus · pressure sensitivity · inking · handwriting · annotation · Gorilla Glass · display · high-resolution

productivity

Microsoft 365

Cloud office software bundle

Excel · PowerPoint · Outlook · facial recognition · split-screen · multitasking · enterprise · business · creative work · digital whiteboard

portable

lightweight

Lacking mass or importance

travel-friendly · mobility · on-the-go · battery life · wireless · carry-on · ultraportable · sleek · fanless · lap-friendly

Categories
Opposites
tech ecosystem rivalry

Microsoft SurfaceMacBook

Aluminum portable computer brand

Apple · MacBook Air · Google · Chromebook · MacBook Pro

device form factor

Microsoft Surfacedesktop computer

Fixed-location personal computer

pen and paper · typewriter · workstation · gaming PC · mainframe

Family

surface, surfaces, surfaced, surfacing, micro, soft, soften, softly, softness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G