微软发布第二代Surface平板电脑产品.

　　美国微软公司23日在纽约召开新品发布会，宣布Surface系列平板电脑产品再添新成员，其中包括两款新产品——Surface 2和Surface Pro 2以及一系列新增的Surface配件。

　　Microsoft unveils new Surface models, accessories

　　Microsoft Corp. on Monday unveiled two new models of its tablets family, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, along with an expanded portfolio of new Surface accessories here in New York.

　　Microsoft Vice President Panos Panay, who leads Microsoft&aposs Surface team, introduced updates of the new models at the event, including improvements to processing power and battery life, to display and camera resolution, and to the Kickstand, now with dual angles, which makes it more comfortable to use Surface on the lap or at the desk.

　　Surface 2 is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, making apps run faster and smoother and increasing battery life to up to 10 hours for video playback. Camera resolution has also increased, with a 3.5-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera, both featuring improved low-light performance.

　　Surface 2, which is slightly thinner and lighter than its predecessor, starts at 449 dollars. Surface Pro 2, designed as a laptop replacement, is capable of running virtually all Windows software including the full Microsoft Office suite, as well as apps from the Windows Store. It&aposs priced starting from 899 dollars.

　　It is powered by a fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor which, combined with other improvements, delivers increased performance and up to 60 percent longer battery life than the previous model.

　　Microsoft&aposs Surface team also announced seven new accessories that will make Surface more flexible and more portable, including Type Cover 2 and Power Cover.

　　Type Cover 2 is now backlit and will be available in Cyan, Magenta, Purple and Black in the coming months. It&aposs also designed to be noticeably quieter when striking keys. Power Cover delivers the same typing experience as Type Cover while extending the battery life of tablets by up to 50 percent.

　　Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 can be pre-ordered starting from 8 a.m. EDT on Sept. 24 at MicrosoftStore.com and Microsoft Stores in the U.S. and Canada, as well as select retailers.

　　The products will also be available in 22 markets in the world, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States on Oct. 22 and China in early November.

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　　美国微软公司23日在纽约召开新品发布会，宣布Surface系列平板电脑产品再添新成员，其中包括两款新产品——Surface 2和Surface Pro 2以及一系列新增的Surface配件。

　　微软Surface总经理帕诺斯·班乃介绍说，Surface 2是个人用户兼顾娱乐与办公的首选平板电脑。它不仅提供用户希望从平板电脑中获得的娱乐和游戏功能，还能帮助用户轻松完成工作。Surface Pro 2是Surface Pro的升级产品，与上一代产品一样，是真正的笔记本电脑的替代产品，能够运行几乎所有的Windows软件。

　　班乃说，Surface 2和Surface Pro 2经历了一系列重要升级，例如提升的处理能力和更长的电池续航时间、改善的显示器和更好的摄像头分辨率，还有更加灵活的双角度支架，让使用者可以更舒适地在腿上或桌面上使用。