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Microsoft’s Tablet Revolution: Surface Marks End of the PC Era

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By leaping into the hardware business, Microsoft is adopting Apple’s business model, says Dan Lyons.

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Microsoft just introduced a cool little product called the Surface, a 10.6-inch tablet computer that weighs only 1.5 pounds and has a cover that doubles as a keyboard.

The company won’t say how much the Surface will cost or when it will ship, but you can probably expect to see it...

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