wraggster
October 17th, 2012, 01:33
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/10/surface-cyan-touch-cover-620-wide.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/microsoft-surface-for-windows-rt-pricing-availability-behind-the-scenes/)With Surface for Windows RT (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/microsoft-tablet-announced/) going on sale in just 10 days (http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/18/microsoft-windows-8-ship-date-october-26-confirmed/), Microsoft is finally ready to talk about pricing and availability -- not to mention, some technical details it left out when the tablet debuted back in June. After the Surface product page prematurely went live (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/microsoft-puts-a-price-on-surface-starts-at-499/) on Microsoft's site a few hours ago, the company just officially announced that the 10.6-inch, ARM-powered slate will go up for pre-order at 9AM PT today, starting at $499 for the 32GB version. The 64GB model will cost $599.
To be clear, these prices do not include that snazzy Touch Cover (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/microsoft-one-ups-other-tablet-smart-covers-with-surfaces-key/) with the flat, pressure-sensitive keys. Rather, it'll be sold separately for $120. Ditto for the more traditional Type Cover keyboard, which is priced at $130. If you already know you want the packaged deal, however, you can buy the 64GB tablet and Touch Cover as a bundle for $699. Lastly, when Surface starts shipping on October 26th, you'll be able to buy it on Microsoft.com or at a Microsoft Store (if you happen to have one in your neck of the woods). If you're hankering for hands-on photos, we'll redirect you to the first look (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/hands-on-with-microsoft-surface-for-windows-rt/) we published the day Surface was announced. Hopefully, though, we'll soon get a review unit so that we can supplement our preview with meaty, real-world impressions.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/microsoft-surface-for-windows-rt-pricing-availability-behind-the-scenes/
To be clear, these prices do not include that snazzy Touch Cover (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/microsoft-one-ups-other-tablet-smart-covers-with-surfaces-key/) with the flat, pressure-sensitive keys. Rather, it'll be sold separately for $120. Ditto for the more traditional Type Cover keyboard, which is priced at $130. If you already know you want the packaged deal, however, you can buy the 64GB tablet and Touch Cover as a bundle for $699. Lastly, when Surface starts shipping on October 26th, you'll be able to buy it on Microsoft.com or at a Microsoft Store (if you happen to have one in your neck of the woods). If you're hankering for hands-on photos, we'll redirect you to the first look (http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/18/hands-on-with-microsoft-surface-for-windows-rt/) we published the day Surface was announced. Hopefully, though, we'll soon get a review unit so that we can supplement our preview with meaty, real-world impressions.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/microsoft-surface-for-windows-rt-pricing-availability-behind-the-scenes/