Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Released February 9 with $899 Price Tag

[Cary Preston]

DOA. $900 for a model with a too-small hard drive, $1k for 128 gig? And that's without a keyboard or stylus! You're far better off with an actual laptop, even if you want a touchscreen; there are plenty of models out right now that offer tablet-like functionality.

 Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Released February 9 with $899 Price Tag
Microsoft today announced that its Surface Pro tablet will go on sale on February 9 in the United States and Canada. Originally slated to arrive in January, the Surface Pro tablet is priced at $899 for the 64GB model and $999 for the 128GB model.

The Surface Pro sports an Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB of RAM, and a more robust battery. Unlike the RT version of the Surface, it is able to run the full version of Windows 8 as well as Windows 7 applications.

Both versions of the Surface Pro ship with a Surface pen, but the Touch or Type Covers, which retail for $100, are not included.

Anandtech took a preliminary look at the tablet, and created a chart comparing the Surface Pro to the Surface RT and Apple's iPad.


Beginning on February 9, the Surface Pro will be available for purchase on Microsoft’s website, at Microsoft retail outlets, and third party retailers like Staples and Best Buy.

Alongside the Pro, Microsoft is planning to release a 64GB standalone version of the Surface RT for $599, $100 less than the version that ships with the included Touch Cover, and a slew of new Surface accessories.


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Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2013/01/22/microsoft-surface-pro-to-be-released-february-9-with-an-899-price-tag/

(via Mr. Reader)

[Luke Jaconetti]

This is MS's big plan to become relevant again?  Give me a break.

 

I heard a commercial the other day for a 3rd party ultrabook using Windows 8... Samsung, maybe?  I don't remember.  Are any of the ultrabooks really worth buying over an actual laptop or an actual tablet?

 

I'm sorry but the Surface still reeks of the Chevy Avalanche.

[Cary Preston]

With the exception of the MacBook Air, none of the ultra books are selling well. Manufacturers of things like the Yoga and other tablet/laptop hybrids are hoping to gain some ground, but I'm skeptical. I either want one or the other- a light tablet or a full laptop. Touchscreen laptops just aren't worthwhile, and having a keyboard folded underneath kills most of the value of using a tablet. 

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