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#1 Secured Tim

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 05:10 AM

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Microsoft Surface tablet with Windows RT will be available for sale online in eight countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Surface will be priced at $500 to $700, while the keyboard covers will cost $120 to $130. Surface pricing:

  • Surface with Windows RT, 32 GB: $499
  • Surface with Windows RT, 32 GB with Black Touch Cover: $599
  • Surface with Windows RT, 64 GB with Black Touch Cover: $699

  • Surface Touch Cover (white, red, black, cyan, or pink): $12
  • Surface Type Cover: $130

You can preorder Surface with Windows RT today from the Microsoft Store online, and the device will be available for sale from Microsoft Stores (retail and online) on October 26.

Tablet Specifications:

Operating System
Windows RT, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview

Exterior
- Dimensions: 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in
- Weight: Less than 1.5 lbs
- Casing: VaporMg
- Color: Dark Titanium
- Physical buttons: Volume, Power

Storage
- 32 GB
- 64 GB

Display
- Screen: 10.6" ClearType HD Display
- Resolution: 1366 x768
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen)
- Touch: 5-point multi-touch

CPU
- Chip: NVIDIA T30
- System memory: 2 GB RAM

Wireless
- Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
- Bluetooth 4.0 technology

Battery
- Up to 8 hours mixed activity
- 7-15 days idle life

Cameras: Two 720p HD cameras, front and rear-facing

Ports
- Full-size USB 2.0
- microSDXC card reader
- Headphone jack
- HD video out port
- Cover port

Sensors
- Ambient light sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Magnetometer

BLACK TOUCH COVER

Dimensions:
- 7.4 x 11.0 in
- 3 mm thin

Weight: 0.46 lbs

Colors: Black, additional colors (White, Cyan, Magenta, Red) sold separately

Keys
- Activation: Pressure-sensing input
- Layout: QWERTY

Interface: Magnetic

Sensors: Accelerometer

Pre-order now!

#2 zool

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 06:16 AM

I supposed that price is for Surface RT isn't? I wonder how much is the PRO..

#3 ThunderROM

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 06:35 AM

Yes, it's for Surface RT. The Pro version will release after a month of Surface RT's launch.

#4 Maximum Payne

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 07:37 AM

Then PRO with i5 will be around $1000

#5 Vaer0

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 10:04 AM

... i thought they said it was gonna be affordable, i cant even imagine the aus prices.

#6 Kalphite

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 11:01 AM

no way the RT tablet can compete with ipad prices lol...

#7 FalseAgent

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 12:42 PM

... i thought they said it was gonna be affordable, i cant even imagine the aus prices.

They never said that this was going to be affordable, they only said that the pricing will be in line with other similar ARM tablets. Which it is.

Edited by FalseAgent, 17 October 2012 - 12:43 PM.


#8 lareeth

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Posted 17 October 2012 - 03:15 PM

I'm waiting for the Pro. If I'm looking at the kinda money for the tablet I might as well get one with an x86 compatible processor.

#9 Frylock86

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Posted 19 October 2012 - 01:01 AM

I had to hide my wallet after it was made available. I'm waiting for the Pro.

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