they kill a brand-new microsoft surface, microsoft's version of a touch-pad computer. >> both the m-16e to accommodate u.s. ordinances into a launcher as well. >> i don't think the tablet is going to stand much of a chance here. >> they do a quick rundown of the pros and cons of the microsoft surface. so there is some information in here. >> you shouldn't use your -- microsoft surface as like a bulletproof vest? >> not effective. >> one rifle doesn't do it, he does the old -- dual-wielding -- right. the promo is pretty neat. >> you see t bullet itself, which is coo right there. >> i don't think the warranty covers that. >> be careful what you buy on craigslist this season. >> lightly used microsoft tablet for sale. >>> brought us the video of a guy who can move his scalp in creative ways. >> it was totally weird. >> it led us to showcase our weird human tricks. i can make my tongue look like a butt. >> we had a few, i was doing this. i was wiggling my ears. >> we asked our awesome viewers to go to rightthisminute.com and upload their weird tricks and they did our first viewer, jennifer

we are here to review the microsoft surface. first lets take it out of the box, shall we? >> jimmy: it's not the sur-face, it's the surface. >> yes, let's take it out of the box. >> yes, let's take it out of the box. >> jimmy: i can't wait to hear about all the great features. while they are working on it, let me just say that the surface has some amazing features including a magnetic keyboard and built-in kickstand, which allows it to easily transform from a tablet to a laptop. how are you guys doing? >> guillermo: good. >> jimmy: the surface also has a lot of other great features. like the picture password, a personalized start screen, and a split screen that allows for multi-tasking. the surface offers a truly customizable experience to reflect your personality and lifestyle. do you have it open yet? >> guillermo: almost. >> jimmy: unfortunately we're out of time. thank you for stopping by to talk about the great features of the microsoft surface. we truly appreciate your expertise. >> dicky: microsoft surface. click in and do more. available now at microsoft retail stor

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. >> microsoft surface running new windows rt system.ed it in a garbage can. >> the hardware is great. it's incred bhi well designed machine. >> he says the surface needs fine tuning and more apps. the store is missing staples like facebook and twitter, which might explain why oprah winfrey tweeted from the twitter app on an ipad. >> there is a chicken and egg issue. until there are windows devices out there there is no big invent sentive for april politic autos it's also expensive compared to nexus and kindel and they continue to soar through the holiday season. >> dow lost 42 points, nasdaq added 10 points. s and p 500 dropped nearly three points. facebook stock rose after a good word from a wall street analyst. the forecast that face book expectations over next 12-24 month autos a good start for the new wii-u video game console. the company says it sold 400,000 in the under the circumstances us during its first week of release, reports say they're hard to find. it ranges from 300ses today $350. apple asked courts to add six more produ

>> i don't know which one to buy p there are so many. >> well, microsoft surface rt isn't selling asl as expected. now microsoft has come out with pricing on the windows 8 pro version, which comes out after new year's. it ain't cheap. t the 128 gig version, $999. >> nuts. >> wow. >> but you're getting a full kind of pc experience on this tablet, which is what they're claiming. isn't that the whole -- >> don't you think it's a little confusing? the first tablet was a real tablet. this one is a computer. to your point, it's a cheaper computer, but i don't know -- >> it's not even cheaper. >> it's still in a price mode where you can get a computer. >> i'm not buying it. >> no. >> i am on microsoft shares though, sadly. >> and the app store. we've said it a lot of times here, they don't have the apps that are up to speck just yet. they need to cultivate that a bit more. you have to have the developers really throw in there. i think there's a bunch of reasons why you can go on that part. >> jane, take it away. >> the nation's largest port complex is in the third day of a strike by clerica

interestingly microsoft surface is not on that list. why not? i think it is a little bit expensive. microsoft has a bit of a problem because with windows 8 we are recommending that people get touchscreen lap tops so you have a situation where people do you get their tablet which isn't a windows 8 tablet or do you get an ultralight. that is a bit of a problem for them. >> it is a branding issue in terms of what the surface is. >> it is a nice piece of hardware but a little bit expensive and the ipad is the dominant player out there. and i see you guys all have ipads up here. microsoft needs to get you some surfaces. >> shake them like an etch a sketch. >> i'm getting one for christmas. >> i'm sure you are. >> let's talk in terms of dominance you think the ipad with the mini can compete against the likes of an amazon or sam sung even though they are lower price points and better features than apple. >> apple is still the safe bet. there is the apple ecosystem. they still rule the app world. that is where microsoft has a problem, as well. you just

eight percent said they are looking into the microsoft surfaced tablet. >> i will get the ipad. the average american family will spend about $50 on thanksgiving dinner this year. the price of a thanksgiving dinner for 2012 increased just slightly. it went from $49.27 from last year. the drought has not seen in retail just yet but will hit the hardest in the next three to six months. a look outside at the bay bridge in yes traffic is picking up outside. the busiest travel day of the year. a full check on your busiest travel day of the year. a full check on your weather and get 36 months interest-free financing through thanksgiving weekend at sleep train, and save $400, $500, up to $600 on beautyrest and posturepedic. even get 3 years interest-free financing on serta icomfort and tempur-pedic. plus, free same day delivery, set-up, and removal of your old set. when brands compete, you save. but mattress price wars ends sunday, thanksgiving weekend, at sleep train. ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ am i here is some video from yesterday around the bay where it

microsoft has officially announced the pricing for surface pro. that's the version of microsoft's tablet that runs an intel core i5 chip. it was anticipated that this would be higher than the surface which started at $499, $599, and indeed it is higher. it is $899 for the 64 gigabyte version. for the 128 gigabyte version, $99.99. surface pro is backwards compatible, it will run windows 7 apps and also done pen input. is sort of the cadillac version of microsoft surface. priced at a premium until tablet market. we'll have to see how it does and it doesn't arrive until 2013. >>> new positive signs on the u.s. economy to tell you about. it grew faster than expected in the third quarter. gdp expanding at an annual rate of 2.7% topping last month's estimate of 2%. our senior economics reporter steve leisman is here. what struck you about this report? i remember the day before yesterday you were saying don't expect that kind of performance in the fourth quarter. >> exactly. i'll take it. we can get to 2.7%. it is better than 2%. i don't love how we got t

the same percentage that would like to buy microsoft surface tablets. >> and the study finds that the average american family was in about $50 on things given been this year the price of the pay is giving dinner is a 2012 increase is slightly from its cost of $49 toys cent in 2011. analysts say the effects of the drought haven't been seen in retail prices yet in the drought affects will hit consumers wallets hardest within the next three to six months. >> will be back with the latest on the news and weather in traffic [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- what starts with adding a friend... ♪ ♪ ...could end with adding a close friend. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit good morning welcome back to the kron 4 morning new storm tracker 4 is still lit up in the east bay. we do see heavy downpours especially overnight. the rain is tapering off making its way east and to our south. as a resume in around the bay area we're picking up light rain for highway 4. that is the only consistent part. at our l

the kindle or microsoft surface. let's hear what the twitter had to say. first said the ipad mini is the best hands down. other tablets feel cheap and flimsy. david says he is buying the surface. not everyone is picking a tablet. james says i'm sticking to the dell ultrabook convertible. and the only tablet i need during the holidays is cymbalta to calm my nerves. it does seem like the ipad is the winner. 26 million ipads to be sold this holiday season compared to the 15 million sold same time last year and 2011 apple wasn't able to address the lower tablet market. >> the 26 is mini plus regular. >> compared to the 15 it was just regular. where do you go on the tablet trade? do you think apple can maintain dominance? >> yes. because they have the application market. they have i books and cloud storage facility. again, as we said earlier i think there is a lot of difficulty for the apple story going forward because tablets are coming up in terms of capabilities and quality and resolution of the screens. it will get tougher for apple unless they come up with

. >> this is the microsoft surface.t's like an ipad with a kick stand. >> yeah. and these things are cool. they're called touch covers. they have a keyboard -- a touch keyboard and it snaps on like that. >> jimmy: that's what people want. >> and then it becomes -- then check this out. and then i feel like i'm on the go. i gotta catch you later, i'm leaving. >> jimmy: what did you say? you mumbled. >> i mumbled. you mumble. [ talking over each other ] i have things to do. i've got to leave. and it comes with, look, colors. >> jimmy: i like this. this is good. i like this. how much is this guy? >> 500 bucks. it does tablet stuff and actually has a windows mode. but it is not all windows. you can use office on it. >> jimmy: it's only halfway open. windows halfway open. >> it's just a little bit -- >> jimmy: a windows joke. how is bill gates do you think? doing all right? >> he's all right. at microsoft. >> jimmy: at least he's got that going. >> google has a new products. this is the new phone, the nexus 4. google phones a

this is microsoft's new surface tablet which has a cover that functions as a keyboard and also features the windows 8 live tiles. four million copies of windows 8 were sold worldwide in the first three days of its launch. sales are growing at a record pace. however, unlike apple, microsoft doesn't have an extensive lineup of software applications. to change that, microsoft is working with outside software developers to create applications for windows 8. at this gamemaker in new york, engineers have taken classic pc games and redesigned them for windows 8. >> well, that was a very exciting opportunity for us. with minesweeper having been around for so long, you know to right click to set a flag. how do i right click with my finger? and we tested and iterated and tried to get a lot of things that felt really natural and organic. >> reporter: microsoft's recent change in its executive team also presents challenges. on november 12th, steven sin months abruptly quit as head of the windows division. he led the development of windows 8 and the surface tablet computer. and he was the face of th

microsoft's new surface tablet. and what looks like a delicious $40 blue velvet cake.ven at 5:00 in the morning. >>> just ahead, bill karins is going to have the all-important weekend weather forecast. >>> plus, how one family in eastern pennsylvania is making the best of being without power. we'll give you some ideas. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. >>> welcome back to "first look". taking you through your friday forecast. still very chilly for everyone out there without power in the northeast. not a lot of wet weather to deal with travel-wise. that's good. as we go through sat, a nice, quiet day. dry just about everywhere. chances of afternoon showers and storms in dallas and san antonio. saturday night, we fall. we fall forward. we get our extra hour of sleep. make sure you -- wait, spring back, fall fwaorward. excuse me, fall back. you get the extra hour. >> we're getting an extra hour. look it up on the internet. bill is of no assistance to us. >>> well, a bucks county, pennsylvania, family is still without power, just like millions of other in the northeas

they won't let you go until you are satisfied. >> right after the surface launch, we went into a microsoftey, i was impressed not only with the enthusiasm of the store employees but also their knowledge. one thing about the surface for example is it runs this operating system called windows rt which is different than windows 8. it doesn't run your traditional desk top applications that you guys have, just the new apps from the windows store. that was one of the first questions i asked and this guy knew it cold. i think overall their enthusiasm is good. despite the fact it looks like an apple store and they are ripping them off in terms of the aesthetics, i think they are on to something. stuart: thank you very much indeed. come see us again soon. >>> we told you earlier about toys "r" us chief telling the financial times that people should stop on line shopping because quote they aren't thinking about the carbon footprint, end quote. wait for it, now according to the "wall street journal," toys "r" us plans to make a push in both brick and mortar and on-line shopping in china, where the en

entries include the nook hd, hd plus, ipad mini and surface. microsoft first tablet. sumer reports tests to find the best. there are big differences. for example, the $500 surface has a superb screen plus a handy stand. and you can get it covered with a built in key boorksd however, content, microsoft has a way to go. >> windows tablets lack access from apple. or the amazon and barns and nobel offerings.. >> size is another important consideration. the 7.8 inch ipad mini is the first smaller tab bleth>ck. competing with other small tab blets. consumer reports finds the mini is every bit as good as bigger ipads. the screen offers crisp text, photo viewing and good sound. the ipad mini is light, making it portable. for $200 barns and noble nook is well worth considering. sharp text, the screen, makes reading a pleasure. however... larger nine inch nook hd plus is a better choice in you're a magazine lover starting at $370. ipad still offers -- 37 370 -- $270. ipad is 500s skpdz up costing almost twice as much. >> korts says no matter what your priorities, there is never

i think probably the most notable point was microsoft has been on an advertising -- people went into the store, checked it out. they didn't sell one surfacease it and they basically said that it was another pc. and i think microsoft tried to really get both tablet and pc in it. and consumers are seeing this more as a pc. >> gene, i'm trying to get my arms around that data point. you're in one of the largest malls, the largest mall in america, if it's not number one, it may be number two. at a microsoft store for two hours and not a single surface sells. how does that happen? >> i think it happens because people don't want it. i think at the end of the day it's -- it has a lot of good fanfare and impressive advertising, but i think they'd probably buy a cheaper, rather just netbook or an ipad. and i think that's essentially what happened. about 80% of what we saw sold at the microsoft store was xbox games, those were discounted. no buyers. >> let's switch to apple. among the observations was the mini in high demand does appear to face supply issues. >> yeah, it's kind of deja vu with that. we estimate about 60% of sales up to date have bee

microsoft newest video game is its biggest launch ever, but the company isn't so boastful about early sales of its surface tablet computer. microsoft said the initial sales of surface, "are starting modestly." the company pointed out its only for sale online and in a select group of stores in the u.s. but the company's video game "halo 4" is on track to bring in $300 million in its first week of global sales. the stock didn't get a boost from the strong video game sales, shares fell 2.1%. volume was heavier than usual despite the lighter trading overall on wall street. three of the five most actively traded exchange traded products were higher, led by the 0.4% gain in the emerging markets fund. and that's tonight's "market focus." >> susie: more than five million people are behind on their student loan payments so says the new york federal reserve. but as bad as these numbers may seem, they're adding up to opportunity for some entrepreneurs. sylvia hall reports. >> reporter: there's no doubt college holds the key to the future for those who attend. but for many people, rising student debt makes that futur

oprah's favorite things, microsoft's new tablet she loves it she sent a glowing endorsement on twitter about the must-have holiday item this is the tweet: gotta say love that surface have bought 12 already for gifts. the only problem is she sent that tweet using an apple ipad, microsoft's rival. >> these things happen. >> one of the busiest travel days of the year. striking workers in oakland, airport and the port could complicate some holiday plans, live report coming up. >>> big storm heading our way could add insult to injury we'll tell what to expect and when it hits. >> temperatures across the country seasonal, 40s, 50s, mild 60s midwest, 70s dallas. all major airports, east coast not much rain, midwest nothing if you are connecting through you will do fine right here at home with that rain co >>> good tuesday morning. thanks for joining us i'm can. >> . >>> i'm eric thomas. we begin at port of oakland. >> where businesses and the port are expecting goods from the port could take a financial hit this morning when workers on a one-day strike plan major disruption picketing began at the airport last night. amy hollyfield is live at port. what is happening? >> r

a few of your favs, an $1800 battery and peddle pered bike, microsoft's new $500 surface tablet and a $40 blue velvet cake. blue velvet. just ahead, bill karins is going to have your weekend weather forecast, plus how one family in eastern pennsylvania is making the best of being without power. you're watching "early today." >>> well, welcome back. we'll get into your weekend forecast starting with today. no big storms across the country. nice and calm and mild in the southern half of the country. little chilly up along minneapolis, chicago and all across the northeast. little bit of moisture begins to increase in texas with some showers maybe even into tennessee and arkansas. nothing too bad. as we go through sunday, everything still pretty much the same. it's really, lynn, not until we get into tuesday and wednesday. not a huge one, but another storm. >> unfortunately, election day storm. >>> bucks county, pennsylvania, family is still without power just like millions of people in the northeast. this family has found a unique way to cope with the storm. we have the story. ♪ light my

a few of this year's favs, an $1800 battery and peddle powered bike, microsoft's new $500 surface tablet and a $40 blue velvet cake. you're watching "early today." >>> we are watching a nice weekend forecast shaping up in many areas of the west. only need the umbrella in a few spots. clouds lingering on the coast with on-and-off showers in areas like portland. temperatures seeable for this time of year. still lingering moisture in the northwest. looking mostly cloudy up there. nice in the southwest and areas traveling the inner mountain west, no problems whatsoever. enjoy your weekend. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> a bucks county, pennsylvania, family is still without power like millions of other power in the northeast. this family has found a unique way to cope with the storm. v vai sikahema shares their story. ♪ light my home >> reporter: looking for something to do while your power is out? ♪ fridge is getting warmer and it smells like rotten cheese ♪ >> reporter: lots of people who are stuck at home without power end up getting on each other's nerves, but twin brothers chad and brandon