Will Surface finally end Microsoft's tortured tablet history?

Mike Angiulo, Corporate Vice President, Windows Planning, Hardware & PC Ecosystem for Microsoft, left, demonstrates the Digital Ink feature of "Surface", a new tablet computer running Windows 8 Pro at Hollywood's Milk Studios in Los Angeles Monday, June 18, 2012. The 9.3 millimeter thick tablet comes with a kickstand to hold it upright and keyboard that is part of the device's cover. It weighs under 1.5 pounds. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)