Series of personal computers, tablets and interactive whiteboards by Microsoft
This article is about the Microsoft Surface series of devices. For the digital table, see
Microsoft PixelSense .
Microsoft Surface is a family of touchscreen -based personal computer , tablet , and interactive whiteboard hardware products designed and developed by Microsoft . The majority of them run the Windows operating system and use Intel processors.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
The Surface line has served as Microsoft's umbrella brand for PCs since it was first introduced in 2012, marking the company's first entry in building its own branded computers.[ 5] It has since expanded to comprise several generations of hybrid tablets , 2-in-1 detachable notebooks , a convertible desktop all-in-one , an interactive whiteboard , and various accessories, many with unique form factors.[ 6] [ 7] Microsoft is also consolidating all other Microsoft hardware products such as PC accessories under the Surface brand as of 2023.[ 8]
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