Microsoft Surface Mini: Rumored 7.5-Inch Windows RT Tablet Will Arrive Spring 2014, Specs Include 5GB RAM, 3.1GHZ Processor

Microsoft Surface Mini rumors: Surface creator Panos Panay’s reply on an inquiry if Microsoft will produce a smaller version of the flagship Surface tablet, now on it’s second iteration with the Surface 2, has spawned rumors and speculations on what the Surface Mini might look like.

Panay said that “multiple aspect ratio and sizes” could be expected from future Surface models. The answer was enough for analysts and tech watchers to say that a Surface Mini is coming. No surprise that in the most recent reports, it’s already being talked about that it may arrive Spring 2014.

Expected specs for the upcoming device include a 7.5-inch display with the same 4:3 ratio used by Apple in its iPads, according to T3.com. It’s look would probably follow the design of the Surface 2. Other speculations on the device include a 3.1 GHz six-core IBM Power7 SCMs with 5GB of RAM and a custom ADM GPU. Microsoft has no comment whatsoever on the possibility of a Microsoft Surface Mini being available.

“We have a lot of great things that we are thinking about and working on, and there are multiple aspect ratios and sizes and awesome things to come from Surface,” was the answer of Panos Panay's, Microsoft VP responsible for the company’s Surface tablets, when asked about the details of the rumored Microsoft Surface Mini, according to Geekwire.com.

It was the Surface 2’s previously announced details that were the focus of the talk but in the end Panay was questioned about the speculation relating to Microsoft’s plan of working on a “Surface Mini”. Panay however was too careful with his words when he answered it and added to his earlier comments, “That’s the best answer I have for you”.

Many analysts expect more rumors to come on Microsoft’s plans for a new tablet as early next year arrives with the Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress occurring in January and February, respectively.

According to T3.com, a notable rumor they’ve heard is an upcoming Xbox Surface tablet which could bear the specs and features of the Surface Mini.