Microsoft Surface Pro may get battery-extending cover

February 07, 2013

Even before the launch of Microsoft's Surface Windows 8 Pro, we knew battery life would be its Achilles heel. Now, Microsoft is hinting that it may have a fix in the works. Panos Panay, Microsoft's corporate vice president working on Surface, recently hosted a question and answer session on Reddit about the new product. One user asked if Microsoft had any plans for an external battery or a keyboard cover with its own battery built-in. “That would require extending the design of the accessory spine to include some way to transfer higher current between the peripheral and the main battery,” Panay wrote in response. “Which we did...” Panay was likely referring to new connector plates on the bottom of the Surface Pro, which are not found on the Surface Windows RT. It's possible that a thicker Touch Cover or Type Cover could stash an extra battery, extending the life of the device beyond a measly five hours . To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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