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Microsoft Surface Launch Event

Steve Ballmer unveils Microsoft's first Surface tablet, marking the company's bold entry into the hardware market, directly challenging Apple's iPad dominance. The moment is charged with anticipation as the tech press witnesses Microsoft's pivot from software to hardware.

Year 2012
Date 6/18
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC
tax:economy-trade-and-labor

Key Figures

Steve Ballmer Tech Journalist Event Photographer Microsoft PR Representative
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