Surface ‘mini’ will likely have a 7.5-inch display Microsoft unveiled its Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets earlier this week, but speculation continues over a rumored smaller Surface “mini” device that the company refuses to comment on. 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 Verge understands Microsoft has been testing several screen sizes for future Surface products, including a unique 7.5-inch display. The software maker currently uses 10.6-inch displays for its Surface RT, Surface Pro, Surface 2, and Surface Pro 2 tablets. A 10.6-inch display is not widely used by PC manufacturers, and neither is the 7.5-inch size. Microsoft updated its developer tools for Windows 8.1 earlier this year to specifically include references to 7.5-inch tablets running at a 1440 x 1080 resolution with a 4:3 aspect ratio. CNET notes that the rumored Surface mini aspect ratio is 4:3, but with a 1400 x 1050 resolution. Given Microsoft’s developer tools, it’s far more likely – if a Surface mini exists – that it would use a 1440 x 1080 resolution. Read the full article here The post Surface ‘mini’ will likely have a 7.5-inch display appeared first on Daily Tech Whip. bit.ly/16yPpvR bit.ly/14GltRX
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:26:41 +0000
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