Type Cover 2 Is Now Backlit; Comes in New Color Purple
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Microsoft unveiled the Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, and new accessories at a press event in New York City today. Among the new accessories was the successor to the Type Cover, the Type Cover 2 which includes a backlit keyboard and comes in new colors.
Same super-thin, lightweight design of the original Type Cover, but now backlit and available in four colors. With a QWERTY keyboard, a full row of Function keys (F1-F12), shortcut keys, media controls, and trackpad. Colors vary by market.
Type Cover 2:
Type Cover 2 features the same super-thin, lightweight design of the original Type Cover, but it’s now backlit and will be available in Cyan, Magenta, Purple and Black in the coming months. It’s also more rigid, providing a better lap-typing experience, and is designed to be noticeably quieter when striking keys. Type Cover 2 will have an estimated retail price of $129.99. It will be available for pre-order on Sept. 24 in all markets where Surface devices are available for pre-order.
