A film producer was charged with producing a sizzle reel in the weeks prior to the initial Surface tablet's announcement, when the mysterious new product was still kept hidden behind windowless chambers at Microsoft's headquarters. He started disassembling the tablet because he wanted to film each of the parts independently for added flare. That turned out to be a challenge.

According to Ralf Groene, head of Windows and devices research and design, 'the bottom of Surface RT batteries were cemented into the magnesium chassis.' 'So he pulls the battery open with a screwdriver, pierces it, and it pops!' There was fire and smoke. The entire structure was shut down.

Microsoft is introducing its most recent generation of PCs as the Surface line celebrates its tenth anniversary this month. This includes the Surface Pro 9, a tablet that remarkably resembles the device that exploded in a hidden room in Redmond in 2012.

In reality, there are several modern gadgets that resemble the tablet, including the Apple iPad, the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, the Asus ExpertBook, and many others. What was a strange bet for Microsoft ten years ago, frequently scoffed at due to worries about 'lapability' and dependability, is today the typical format for a 2-in-1. Microsoft did it correctly.

However, the Surface team occasionally goes too far in its desire to create the next category-defining device, much like that first fiery event. The business pioneered a brand-new field ten years ago. Even though the outcomes were untidy, it is still looking for what happens next.

Microsoft is introducing a well-rounded lineup of Surface products this year that make clear the purpose of Surface. Due to a choice between Arm or Intel chips, the Surface Pro 9 has evolved into a hybrid of the Surface RT and Surface Pro from ten years ago.

The essentials of a kickstand, keyboard, and touchscreen tablet are still applicable today, even if the display is bigger, the body is more streamlined, and the keyboard and stylus are much better. It's essentially Microsoft's version of the MacBook Air, a dependable all-purpose computer that is improved every year. 

The Surface Studio 2 Plus, which may not be equipped with the newest hardware but still has a wow factor thanks to its 28-inch display that can move and float between desktop and sketching modes, is Microsoft's newest take on the traditional laptop form factor. The Surface team had wanted to introduce this trinity of devices — tablet, laptop, and desktop — ten years ago.