Creative Punk

Some might say the tablets market was getting a little stale, with the Apple iPad dominating sales and countless Android tablets playing second fiddle. Windows 8 is bound to shake things up, and Microsoft has kickstarted the Windows 8 tablet movement with its own tablet range, named Surface. Two versions of the Surface tablet will launch initially, one which runs Windows 8 Pro, and one which runs Windows 8 RT. We take a look at some of the headline features of the Surface tablets: 1. Windows 8 operating system The ‘Pro’ version of the Surface tablet will run Windows 8 Pro, meaning you’ll be able to access all the usual Windows-compatible software, as well as apps designed for the Windows 8 Metro interface. In short, this means you’ll be able to run a full version of Microsoft Office, as well as being able to play an inevitable Windows 8 Angry Birds app. Being able to work and synch more easily with your home computer or a work computer will be a boon