Microsoft erects a 383-inch Surface tablet in the center of London

(THE VERGE-24 Oct) Microsoft has created a fascinating 383-inch Surface tablet at one of London’s biggest tourist attractions, Trafalgar Square. Sitting right next to Nelson’s Column, the giant Surface dwarfs all the other historic statues at Trafalgar Square. Microsoft built the it's 27-foot wide and 17-foot high structure in around 12 hours, and making it roughly a 383-inch display.

A purple Type Cover 2 has been recreated, with keys that feedback to a Surface 2 nearby. Microsoft is letting nearby school kids play on the keyboard with a spelling game. It’s all connected via USB and micro HDMI and you can jump on the keys to control the input. The company has even built space around the keys so you can walk around them before you select the correct key to jump on.

It’s all a publicity stunt in the center of London, designed to market Microsoft’s recently released Surface 2. Thousands of tourists and workers pass through Trafalgar Square each day, so Microsoft has clearly picked an ideal location for its giant Surface tablet. It might not be a giant Windows Phone or a giant Surface cake, but it’s just as impressive.