VOA慢速英语:Microsoft Competes Against Apple With New Tablet

1. Either tablet weighs no more than nine hundred three grams.

no more than 只有;不超过
例句：I had no more than 2 or 3 mistakes on my English assignment. 我的英文作业中只有两三处错误。 

2. That is a little bigger than the iPad’s screen.

a little 一点，稍微
例句：Aren't you a little scared? 
难道你不会感到有点紧张吗？ 

3. For me, it's not that practical, so if Microsoft is coming out with a tablet that actually you can like type, and actually do different things other than just swipe, then that would be better for me.

come out with 说出,提出
例句：After some hesitation, she came out with the whole truth.
犹豫了一会,她终于道出了全部真相。

4. It's a device that almost serves as a replacement for a PC.

serves as 充当；起作用
例句：Her quiet character serves as a foil to his brilliance. 
她文静的性格衬托出他的杰出。 

5. But when I look at this what I think of is the potential to get rid of the netbook, to get rid of the laptop, to maybe even down the line get rid of the full computer.

get rid of 摆脱
例句：He can't get rid of the cold.
他的感冒老是好不了。

6. The Surface is meant to compete with the iPad. But not everyoneis sure it is a better product. This includes iPad user JohnAyala.

compete with 与...竞争
例句：This country is competing with other countries in trade.
这个国家在贸易方面正与其他国家竞争。

7.  I am glad there is a competitor and I am glad there is analternative, but I am sticking with Apple.

stick with 坚持
例句：Stick with the basics until you know them really well. 
坚守住基本原理，直到你了然于心。