Microsoft's Tablet ... Surface

I have no inside information and no clue whether it will be a great product or a bust, but Microsoft is bringing out its own tablet (called Surface) this year when it makes Windows 8 available. If you are a Windows user and have not yet bought a tablet, there look to be some compelling reasons to wait-and-see and take a serious look at the Surface which should be priced about the same as the iPad, including: its slighter larger screen but hardly any heavier and no thicker; larger memory; built-in magnetic cover that doubles as a keyboard; USB ports; printer connection; and ability to run Microsoft Office programs.