Microsoft is developing a 7-inch gaming tablet Xbox Surface

With reference to several sources, The Verge reports that Microsoft has entered the home straight in the creation of a 7-inch tablet PC Xbox Surface, designed primarily for games.

Resource claims that information applicable device confirms the information that appears on the network in June, prior to the submission of full device with 10-inch displays.

The gadget was unique components: a specially designed ARM-processor from Intel (yet unannounced), superfast memory for comfort in play and a special version of Windows with a special kernel-oriented game. Users can access the basic options such as email and calendar, but the emphasis will focus on the game.

Like the original version of Surface tablets , gaming machine developed in conditions of high secrecy. According to sources, the issue of tablet computers will be in the same place and the new Xbox 720 console with the participation of companies Foxconn and Pegatron. There is a theory that gaming tablet will work in tandem with fixed prefix next-generation Xbox, the announcement of which may take place next year.

Software Xbox Surface also shrouded in mystery, it is tested in the office of Microsoft. Insuring against premature leaks, the software giant even went to limit employee access to individual buildings related to the development of Xbox. The official announcement of the tablet is expected to play in the first half of next year, before the start of sales of Xbox 720.

It is worth noting that in a recent BBC interview, Microsoft Chairman said that planshetniki Surface will not be the last device company. Ballmer said then that hide information about Microsoft's intentions to release new devices would not be fair.