Microsoft has unveiled the Surface tablet, a Windows 8-powered device that will compete with the Apple iPad. This is the stunning commercial for the product.

The Surface is a 10.6-inch tablet powered by Windows 8. It comes with a kickstand and a slimline keyboard cover meaning it can be turned into a laptop in an instant.

It’s at this point we should remind ourselves that Microsoft was an advocate for the tablet form factor long before Apple unveiled the iPad. It’s just that the technology wasn’t up to the task.

The Surface is Microsoft’s chance to get back in the tablet game in a big way. Not only has Windows 8 been built with tablets in mind, Microsoft is now even putting its name to such a device.