Microsoft has been bragging about how tough the Surface RT's PowerMg material is, but what's the real measure of success?

Steven Sinofsky clearly had that goal in mind when he posted these pictures to his Twitter account. Yes, he is using the Surface as a mini skateboard. And yes, it is cool in the nerdiest way imaginable.

So in case you find yourself cornered by bloodthirsty iPad owners, you can rely on your Surface to make a clean getaway.

Source: @stevesi (Twitter) 1, 2