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 Following much ado regarding Microsoft’s secret Monday afternoon event, the corporation has announced Surface – its first major push into the tablet market.  To be released this fall, the 10.6-inch, 1.5-pound Microsoft Surface is not only a product obviously directed toward Apple’s similarly sized iPad, but it will also represent one of the first launches of the upcoming Windows 8 operating system on a mobile device.  Microsoft shares traded up slightly more than 1% after hours in response to the announcement. 
 
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