Microsoft Begins Hawking Surface 2.0, Its Second-Gen Table-Sized Tablet

Microsoft has begun presales for the Surface 2.0, its second-generation table-sized tablet computer. Priced at several thousand dollars, the Surface won't likely find a sizable niche in the consumer space; rather, it's targeted at commercial clients. "Most of these units have been going into shared facilities -- places like casinos, hotels and restaurants," said McGregor.

The Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Surface 2.0, a coffee-table-sized, tablet-like touchscreen computer, is ready for preorder in 23 countries, including the United States.

The Surface first emerged in 2007 and used cameras and its touchscreen to interact with people and objects. The model available for preorder is called the "SUR40" and is manufactured by Samsung. Microsoft indicated it will focus on the commercial business and professional audience, including education, professional services, healthcare and retail. Units are expected to ship by early 2012.

The SUR40 has a diagonal size of 40 inches with a 1080p screen resolution of 1,920 by 1,080. The Surface 2.0 no longer relies on the cameras of the original model. The unit has a feature called "PixelSense," which allows the LCD to recognize fingers, hands and objects placed on the screen, including more than 50 simultaneous touch points. The pixels see what is happening on the screen and immediately interpret the data.

The SUR40 is only four inches thick, so it can be mounted on walls or installed into custom enclosures. Microsoft has distributed tools to developers so that apps can take full advantage of the technology. Microsoft and Samsung have not released a price point yet, but reports put the tag between US$8,400 and $15,000. The SUR40 recently made Popular Science's Best of What's New list.

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Gmail for iOS: Bugs Fixed, Shine Still Missing

After being pulled from the app store mere hours after its initial release, Google's Gmail app for iOS has returned. It has a few standout features, like threaded conversations, extensive search and easy attachment handling. But it's still less than amazing, and it may not be enough to convince you to drop iOS Mail.

 

After a false start earlier this month, the free Gmail app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has reappeared in the Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) App store. The new version of the program, at least on the iPad, is as underwhelming as its first version.

That version appeared in the App Store on Nov. 2, but only hours after its release, Google pulled it back. Bugs in the offering caused an error message to be displayed when the app launched, and its notifications feature wasn't working properly.

Personally, I've been using the buggy version since its release and didn't notice those problems. However, I did notice the app had a tendency to send messages when I poked the save button on them.

While Google's Gmail app may have a few more bells and whistles than Apple's email client bundled with the iPad, it's not that much better than the native software. 

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