Upgraded Surface Tablets Usher in Major New Accessories

In addition to all the bells and whistles included in Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 tablets, the company also took the wraps off a wide array of accessories designed to enhance the overall functionality of the upgraded tablets.

Perhaps the most interesting of the new accessories is the Docking Station for the Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2. Acting as a kind of all-in-one feature booster for the tablets, the Docking Station allows users to connect to up to three USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port, offers a connection for an external monitor, and includes built-in speakers, Ethernet and its own power supply. Offered for $199.99, the device could serve as a relatively affordable way to turn the tablet into a new kind desktop-style computer. Read more...