A Newbies Guide to the Microsoft Surface Tablet: Everything You Need to Know About the Surface and Windows RT

Since the introduction of the iPad in 2010, the entire world has gone tablet crazy. While Apple pretty much created the mainstream market for these devices, Microsoft actually got there first—hybrid tablet/laptops running Windows have existed since the 90s. Unlike Apple, Microsoft doesn’t generally produce their own hardware; they prefer to let dozens of manufacturers fight over standards and pricing.

In fact, the Surface RT is the first computer Microsoft has ever made.

The Surfac…