The rumored Surface Mini Windows tablet that wasn't introduced alongside the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 earlier this year is still coming, a report from Chinese publication WPDang (via UnwiredView) claims, adding that some Kinect - like functionality will be included.
The rumored Surface Mini Windows tablet that wasn't introduced alongside the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 earlier this year is still coming, a report from Chinese publication WPDang (via UnwiredView) claims >>
After months of silence, new details regarding
the rumored Surface mini finally appeared two weeks ago, signaling that the device would eventually see the light of day.
That being said,
the rumored Surface Mini may be able to pull off similar tricks, but the anonymous sources from WPDang have stated that the tablet would use the same somatosensory technology that is used in the Xbox Kinect.
The rumored Surface mini tablet is expected to include a 7.5 - inch display with a 4:3 ratio that will make it easier to hold in portrait.
Rumored tablets that might debut this year include Apple's plus - size «iPad Pro» and perhaps even Microsoft's
rumored Surface Mini.
CNET notes that
the rumored Surface mini aspect ratio is 4:3, but with a 1400 x 1050 resolution.
Microsoft's heavily
rumored Surface mini tablet may not debut this holiday season.
Not exact matches
Tablet computers are in high demand — from Apple's popular iPad and much -
rumored iPad
mini, to Google's smaller but powerful Nexus 7 and Microsoft's forthcoming
Surface.
Rumored to have a screen of between seven and eight inches, the Microsoft
Surface Mini would compete in the sector currently dominated by the iPad
Mini and the Nexus 7.
Rumors are also
surfacing that Apple may launch the second - generation iPad
mini 2 with a better display.
However,
rumors surrounding the end of iPad
mini has
surfaced due to Apple's focus on its larger tablet lineup.
The Apple's competitor like Microsoft is also planning to roll out its
Surface Tablet just three days after the launch date of iPad
Mini so the
rumors are picking up the momentum quickly.
But, after the purported iPad
Mini parts
surfaced today, it seems as the
rumors are turning into fact.
Microsoft's Panos Panay is pumped about a lot of things, but the one gadget that got him out of bed in the middle of the night is the much -
rumored, now - confirmed,
Surface Mini tablet.
Samsung Pay
Mini rumors have been
surfacing for quite some time now, and it was more or less just a matter of time before Samsung finally confirms that the service is coming.
Originally, the 7 - inch
mini Surface was
rumored to be a gaming device, but that reflects Microsoft thinking from two years ago.
With no official comment from Microsoft on a smaller
Surface, follow along for all the latest
rumors and specifications for the
Surface mini.
Rumors of a Windows tablet in the 7 - to 8 - inch category have flared up after an Amazon retailer posted a listing for a casing for the non-existent
Surface Mini early in May.
Microsoft has been long
rumored to unbox the
Surface Mini, an 8 - inch tablet that the company hopes will be able to compete with the iPad
Mini and other similar - sized slates.
The
Surface Mini was
rumored to run on Windows RT, Microsoft's mobile operating system developed for devices running on ARM processors.
At an upcoming event, Microsoft is
rumored to be revealing the
Surface Mini tablet along with a Haswell - powered
Surface successor.
Microsoft officials are not commenting on the latest
Surface Mini rumors (@evleaks or mine).
The Verge notes that
rumors about a «
mini» version of the
Surface «emerged before Microsoft even announced its original
Surface RT tablet.»
Microsoft has long been
rumored to be preparing a
Surface «
mini,» and the company's tablet creator has revealed he's working on multiple new
Surface devices.
ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley is now pouring cold water over a
rumor this morning by «evleaks» who said the
Surface mini tablet would come out this summer.
A new
rumor claims that Microsoft has started production again on its previously halted
Surface mini tablet, with a launch planned for sometime later this summer.
We have been hearing
rumors of Microsoft releasing a «
Surface Mini» device since the original
Surface RT tablet landed in stores.
It'll be interesting to see what tomorrow's
Surface announcement brings — the
rumored Surface Pro 3 and
Surface Mini.
This latest report doesn't offer any further details of this
rumored revival of the
Surface mini.
The
rumor states that the
Surface Mini, will use recognition capabilities to control the tablet using a user's face and hand movements.
Microsoft was
rumored to release a
Surface Mini Tablet with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 SoC with Windows RT in 2014, Later, they cancelled the device due to internal reasons.
With the acquisition of Nokia's phone business expected to close in early 2014, and a
rumored Surface «
mini» allegedly launching early next year, it could be a busy developer conference for Microsoft.
Back when the Microsoft
Surface Mini was
rumored to be announced on May 20, the
rumor first started because sellers on Amazon were selling cases that would be shipped on May 20.
We do know that there is a Microsoft event next week, and we also know that there are
rumors of a
Surface mini launch, but it seems that it won't end there.
Those included both when we might see LTE support in the tablet, and also what might become of
rumors about a
Surface 2
Mini.
We later go through some
rumors of Microsoft working on a
Surface Mini that may be launched this year.
Among the many things
rumored from the labs of Microsoft, a
Surface Mini + a smartwatch are among them.
The upcoming
Surface Mini will be powered by Qualcomm, instead of NVIDIA, according to these latest
rumors.
Stories: — Galaxy S5 availability draws big crowds (in some places)-- HTC leak makes case for why One M8 beats Galaxy S5 — Microsoft's
Surface Mini might launch this quarter, include stylus support — New evidence arrives for LG G3 ′ s 2K display — Google Glass Explorer program
rumored for one - day expansion
Stories — Amazon announces new Kindle Fire HDX, Kindle Fire HD models —
Surface Mini rumors delve into display details, possibility of delayed launch — Nokia could have half a dozen models to announce at October event — Google delivers new Gmail, Hangouts Android app updates — Samsung confirms smartphone with curved display for next month — Samsung sounds like it's abandoned fingerprint scanner plans for the time being — Galaxy F series
rumored as upcoming Samsung premium, metal - body lineup
A
Surface Mini has been
rumored for quite some time — actually, since last year — and according to recent reports, it might land, finally, this month.
Last year,
rumors were flying around hot that Microsoft was putting together a pint - sized version of its
Surface tablet, the presumed
Surface Mini.
Rumors of an upcoming
Surface Mini tablet from Microsoft have been swirling for months now, but so far confirmation hasn't been easy to come by.
The assumption that Apple could be scrapping the
Mini line
surfaced following earlier
rumors claiming that the Cupertino giant is terminating its iPad Air series after launching the
rumored iPad Air 3 this October.
Microsoft is expected to launch a
mini version of
Surface tablet which, per
rumors, may boast of a Kinect - like feature that can interpret specific gestures made by a user.
Lingering
rumors of a
Surface Mini with a 7 - to 8 - inch display to challenge the iPad mini refuse to die a
Mini with a 7 - to 8 - inch display to challenge the iPad
mini refuse to die a
mini refuse to die away.
The company did not release a Samsung Galaxy S6
Mini last year, but there are
rumors of a Samsung Galaxy S7
Mini surfacing.
The death of any
rumors or news about a so called
Surface Mini further intensified such musings.