Microsoft has today announced the new Surface 2 tablets and it comes in two models, the Surface 2 (or the RT version) and the Surface Pro 2. We had covered in detail about the specifications and features of the new Surface tablets and also done a quick comparison of these two new tablets with respect to features and price.
Today’s announcement also includes seven new accessories that will make Surface even more flexible, more portable and more productive. Here is list of 7 new exciting accessories announced by Microsoft for the new Surface 2 tablets.
1. Touch Cover 2:
The new Touch Cover 2 is thinner and lighter than the original Touch Cover, measuring only 2.75 mm thin, Touch Cover 2 features backlit keys for even better readability. Touch Cover 2 is more rigid, registers keystrokes with greater accuracy and features updated sensors that support a variety of gestures across the entire keyboard.
- Price: $119.99
- Availability: Pre-order on Sept. 24 in all markets where Surface devices are available for pre-order.
2. Type Cover 2:
Type Cover 2 features the same super-thin, lightweight design of the original Type Cover, but it’s now backlit and will be available in Cyan, Magenta, Purple and Black colors. It’s also more rigid, providing a better lap-typing experience, and is designed to be noticeably quieter when striking keys. Type Cover 2 will be available for purchase along with the Surface tablets.
- Price: $129.99
- Availability: Pre-order on Sept. 24 in all markets where Surface devices are available for pre-order.
3. Power Cover:
Power Cover delivers the same great typing experience you get with Type Cover while extending the battery life of your Surface 2, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 by up to 50 percent to help you make it through that late-night meeting or the entire flight. This accessory is for people who travel and lot and find that you are running out of power on most of the time during your travel.
- Price: $199.99
- Availability: Early 2014
4. Docking Station for Surface Pro:
The Docking Station for Surface Pro lets you quickly connect Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 to desktop PC peripherals in a single step, taking you from laptop to desktop in an instant. While Surface Pro or Surface Pro 2 is docked, it can connect with an external monitor, Ethernet, speakers and power supply. PC peripherals connect via its one USB 3.0 port and three USB 2.0 ports. The Docking Station for Surface Pro will have an estimated retail price of $199.99 and has a projected release date of early 2014.
- Price: $199.99
- Availability: Early 2014
5. Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers:
The Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers connects magnetically to any Touch or Type Cover, letting you type from anywhere in the room using Bluetooth technology, so it is even easier to connect Surface to a TV or monitor and type from another location, such as the couch.
- Price: $59.99
- Availability: It will be available for pre-order in the U.S. and Canada beginning Sept. 24.
6. Car Charger with USB:
Car Charger plugs into most cars’ power or lighter ports and charges Surface without the need for an additional adapter. It also features a USB port to allow simultaneous charging of a phone or other device. This is helpful in case you are using Surface while travelling and run out of battery. you can easily charge it using this accessory.
- Price: $49.99
- Availability: Early 2014
7. Arc Touch Mouse Surface Edition:
This special-edition Arc Touch Mouse has been updated to match the look of Surface. Like other Arc Touch mice, it is designed for comfort and flattens for portability. It connects via Bluetooth 3.0, freeing Surface’s USB port for use by other devices.
- Price: $69.99
- Availability: Pre-order in the U.S. and Canada on Sept. 24
Microsoft has added quite a lot of new accessories to make the new Surface tablets attractive, especially the Touch and Type covers, which are now backlit.
