The Actual Storage Size Of Microsoft Surface

Microsoft Surface vs Apple's iPad

 

Microsoft appears to have found it necessary to publish a FAQ post on their website. The post explained the actual storage size of their 32GB and 64GB Surface Tablets.

Microsoft stated:

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Here’s how much hard disk space you have available out of the box:

  • The 32 GB version has approximately 16 GB free hard disk space.
  • The 64 GB version has approximately 46 GB free hard disk space.

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Surface Storage Size

 

This is important given that one of the feature people are pointing out when comparing the Surface with an iPad is that the size of storage. The Surface on the surface (pun intended) appears to have an advantage with the price of a 32GB selling for same price as a 16GB iPad, which is $499.

I’m assuming a lot of folks have bombarded Microsoft Customer Service department requesting an explanation for the missing storage on the brand new Surface.

 

Apple's iPad Storage

 

Of course, with the Surface, there is an opinion to increase the storage capacity with a memory card.

Microsoft was quick to point this out:

 

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How can I add more storage space?

In addition to the internal disk space, the following storage options are available for your music, documents, videos, and pictures:

  • Cloud storage using SkyDrive
  • microSD, microSDHC, or microSDXC memory card (adds up to 64 GB)
  • USB flash drive or hard drive
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Source: Microsoft
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