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According to earlier reports, Microsoft cancelled plans to unveil its smaller Surface tablet at the last >>

Microsoft has been rumored for quite some time to be working on a smaller Surface tablet, but the company has yet to make such plans official.

Based on the recommendations, if Microsoft were to release a smaller Surface tablet, it seems more likely that the company would make an 8 - inch tablet with an x86 processor.

According to earlier reports, Microsoft cancelled plans to unveil its smaller Surface tablet at the last minute this past May when the realization set in that consumers likely would have no reason to purchase the Windows RT slate over the similarly sized iPad mini or Android tablets.

No other information was provided in the post, but @evleaks's solid track record suggests Microsoft's smaller Surface tablet could indeed be released in the next couple of months.

Aside from being pushed back by the hands of Nadella and Elop, it turns out that the smaller Surface tablet was already in production, with some 15,000 - 20,000 units having already been assembled.

In fact, there was very much one, but Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and former Nokia CEO and now Microsoft EVP of Devices & Services Stephen Elop made the decision to push back a possible release of the smaller Surface tablet.

Others have claimed Microsoft's smaller Surface tablet will have an 8 - inch display.

CNET reports that both NPD DisplaySearch and IHS iSuppli analyst firms believe that Microsoft's smaller Surface tablet will ship with a 7.5 - inch display.

The 8 - inch tablet boosts the smaller tablet line for Windows 8.1, where a smaller Surface tablet straight from Microsoft is missing.

Asus has begun to sell the VivoTab Note 8 tablet announced at CES 2014 in January, now available on the Microsoft Store for $ 329 in the US.The 8 - inch tablet boosts the smaller tablet line for Windows 8.1, where a smaller Surface tablet straight from... Read more

Microsoft has hinted the possibility of a smaller Surface tablet sibling as well.

With Windows 10 coming to ARM processors in the fall, later this year would be a perfect time for Microsoft to announce a small Surface tablet, powered by ARM, with pen support.

Bloomberg News reports that Microsoft will now unveil a small Surface tablet on May 20th, powered by a Qualcomm processor and Windows RT..

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.

Touch sensing is most common on small, flat surfaces such as smartphone or tablet screens.

For instance (and at the time of writing this article and to the best of my knowledge), on mobile devices / tablets: Gesture support is very limited and as Office Mix doesn't currently appear to be device aware, only non-interactive videos are available on mobile devices, on surface tablets however, which are basically small portable computers and not tablets, Office Mix HTML5 output files are viewable.

As we discuss below, there's a higher - resolution display (300 pixels per inch), a smaller and lighter body, physical page - turn controls for those who prefer them, built - in lighting that adjusts to your surroundings, and a front surface that's as flat as a tablet's.

The report shows a small decline in Apple's tablet dominance, strong momentum for Amazon, and perhaps surprisingly, second highest in - class growth for Microsoft's Surface line of devices.

The other Tablets have somewhat higher Peak Brightness, but since the Surface Pro 3 is larger it is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments like Smartphones and smaller Tablets, its somewhat lower (but still Very Good) Peak Brightness of 371 cd / m2 (nits) should not be an issue for most users and applications.

High screen Brightness is only needed when working in High Ambient Light, but since the Surface Pro 3 is larger it is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments like Smartphones and smaller Tablets, so its somewhat lower (but still Very Good) Peak Brightness should not be an issue for most users and applications.

For the Surface Pro 3 it's not as critical as with Smartphones and smaller Tablets because its larger 12 inch screen is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments.

High screen Brightness is only needed when working in High Ambient Light, but since the Surface 3 is larger it is less likely to be used outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments like Smartphones and smaller Tablets, so its somewhat lower (but still Very Good) Peak Brightness should not be an issue for most users and applications.

For the Surface Pro 4 it is not as critical as with Smartphones and smaller Tablets because its larger 12.3 inch screen is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments.

While the Surface Pro 4 display is considerably larger in area than the other top tier Tablets and would normally be expected to require considerably more power, its display is more power efficient and it actually uses less power than many smaller Tablets (including the iPad Air 2).

High screen Brightness is only needed when in High Ambient Light, but since the Surface Pro 4 is larger it is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments like Smartphones and smaller Tablets, so its Peak Brightness should not be an issue for most users and applications.

The tablet will be smaller than that of the 12 - inch screen on the Surface Pro lineup and will be priced at $ 400.

The other tablets have somewhat higher peak brightness, but since the Surface Pro 3 is larger it is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments like smartphones and smaller tablets, its somewhat lower (but still very good) peak brightness of 371 cd / m2 (nits) should not be an issue for most users and applications.

The Surface Pro 3 is unusual in that it is designed to perform both as a large tablet and a small laptop.

For the Surface Pro 3 it's not as critical as with smartphones and smaller Tablets because its larger 12 - inch screen is less likely to be opened outdoors in unshielded high ambient light environments.

If you're looking for a less - expensive Windows tablet with keyboard and you can live with a smaller screen, the 10 - inch Acer Iconia W510 offers similar performance and longer battery life for $ 140 less while the Windows RT - based Microsoft Surface with its Touch Cover starts at $ 599.

Rather than just a smaller version of the current Surface, Microsoft is completely redesigning the tablet with a 10 - inch display instead of the 12 - inch size featured in the most recent Surface Pro.

An iPad with a smaller screen size has been rumored for months, and the company almost certainly wants to announce the product before the holiday buying season to compete with cheaper tablets like the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 — and of course put the hurt on Microsoft's big Surface release.

At $ 599 this is certainly no budget tablet an if the Surface RT slate is $ 100 cheaper, this product has a small chance of making it big.

What we can assume however is that no matter what stage a Surface Mini is now in, it had or will have Surface Pen digitizer support, which currently Asus VivoTab Note 8 is the only small Windows 8.1 tablet to feature something similar to.

Lenovo has launched a new Windows 8.1 tablet at CES in Las Vegas for those who want something akin to the Surface, but in a smaller 8.3 - inch form factor.

This fanless tablet has no stand and includes a 33.7 Wh battery, smaller in size to the battery in the Surface Pro 4, Lenovo Miix 700 and Spectre X2, all of which I've tested recently.

The smallest power button we've ever seen on a tablet sits inconspicuously on the upper - left surface.

Conclusion The Microsoft Surface 3 does several things quite well, packaging the features of the Surface Pro 3 into a smaller, more affordable tablet.

Although the Surface 3 has the same Windows 8.1 experience as the Surface Pro, its smaller size and less powerful specs might make it better for tablet use or as your travel laptop.

I love that there's a small chin above and below the screen — when the tablet is placed down on a table, you can clearly see from the sides that the display won't make any contact with the surface.

Both tablets have smaller working areas and a higher price tag — but also higher pressure sensitivity and a smoother interaction between the pen and the tablet surface.

Microsoft is to hold a dedicated press event for the next generation of its Surface tablet range this evening at 4 pm GMT (11 am EDT, 8 am PDT) and contrary to former rumours there are reports that the company will not unveil a smaller, 7 - inch version of the tablet.

The ZenPad 7.0 is essentially the same tablet, only smaller and for some reason endowed with 3G connectivity as standard, while the ZenPad 10 borrows the optional keyboard docking station of the Transformer Pad line to provide a budget alternative for traditional laptops and Windows - based Microsoft Surfaces.

On the back, a small raised section helps prevent the tablet rocking about too much when laid on a flat surface, while small raised lips above and below the screen keep the glass held clear of whatever surface the tablet's resting on.

Microsoft is to hold a dedicated press event for the next generation of its Surface tablet range this evening at 4 pm GMT (11 am EDT, 8 am PDT) and contrary to former rumours there are reports that the company will not unveil a smaller, 7 - inch version of... Read more

Running the full x86 version of Windows 8 and offering full compatibility with desktop apps within a decidedly portable form factor, the Tablet 2 aims to occupy the (small) gap between Microsoft's two Surface tablets: it's less than 10 mm thick and offers 10 - hour battery life, much like the ARM - based Surface for Windows RT, but maintains desktop app compatibility and all the other business - centric features of the full - fat Intel - based Surface tTablet 2 aims to occupy the (small) gap between Microsoft's two Surface tablets: it's less than 10 mm thick and offers 10 - hour battery life, much like the ARM - based Surface for Windows RT, but maintains desktop app compatibility and all the other business - centric features of the full - fat Intel - based Surface tablettablet.

I was all ready to hate the Pixel C. Google's quirky Android tablet, unveiled as an also - ran alongside its latest Nexus phones, looked misguided: It's basically the same concept as Microsoft's Surface Pro and Apple's iPad Pro — a tablet that moonlights as a laptop — except this one is smaller and runs Android.

One small complaint that we have is that the tapering edge makes it a little difficult to reach the buttons when the tablet is kept on a flat surface.

Microsoft is reportedly working on a redesigned Surface line, aiming to launch smaller and cheaper tablets in the second half of this year.