Microsoft unveils its 'SURFACE' tablet

Microsoft has introduced its own line of tablets,marking a major strategic shift for the software giant as it struggles to compete with Apple and re-invent its aging Windows franchise.

The new tablet line,named Surface is designed to compete with light weight laptops.
 The new software is the biggest overhaul of Windows in years and features a new touch-friendly interface dubbed 'Metro'.It is scheduled to be available for the Christmas shopping season.

The lighter, thiner version of the Surface tablet, built on an NVIDIA chip designed by ARM Holdings, will be the first to market at the same time as the general release of Windows 8, and will feature Microsoft's popular Office suite of applications.It is comparable to Apple's new iPad, heavier but slightly thinner.

It has 10.6" screen and comes in 32GB & 64GB memory sizes.