Xbox Surface Tablet: 4 things I'd like to see if it's real

November 07, 2012

With a report that Microsoft is making an Xbox Surface tablet, one of gaming's classic rumors has reemerged. This is definitely not the first time we've heard whispers of an Xbox gaming handheld--reports date back to at least 2006 - but this is a time of connected platforms, and Microsoft seems more interested in making its own hardware these days. A 7-inch Xbox tablet from Microsoft makes sense as a way of bridging the gap between Windows and the living room. Unfortunately, The Verge's report on the so-called Xbox Surface doesn't have many details on what the device would have to offer. In lieu of specifics, here's what I'd like to see in a gaming tablet from Microsoft: Attachable game controls If Microsoft releases a gaming tablet with only touch screen controls, it'll have a harder time standing out from existing smaller tablets, such as the iPad Mini and Nexus 7. Those tablets already have big libraries of mobile games, so Microsoft would face an uphill battle establishing its own device as a straightforward. Instead, an Xbox Surface could wow the gamer crowd with attachable controls for high-precision gaming. With the existing Surface's Touch Cover, Microsoft has already shown us that it can concoct clever modular designs, so it's not crazy to think that something similar is possible for a gaming tablet. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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