So it won't arrive in January as originally planned, but better a little late than never, right? Microsoft just announced that its Surface Pro tablet will go on sale February 9th in the US and Canada, with wide retail availability beyond just Microsoft.com and Microsoft Stores. As you may have already read, the device will start at $899 for the 64GB model, and $999 for the 128GB version. Whichever you choose, a pressure-sensitive pen comes in the box; the keyboard does not (that'll be $120 or $130, depending on whether you get the Touch or Type Cover).
I wonder why it was pushed back... maybe they're trying to delay the imminent failure of this tablet
It's sad because this tablet IS useful, but far overpriced. The RT shouldn't even exist, and this should be THE Surface. Downgrade the specs and price it at $399 and it would be fine. However they're expecting people to pay over $1,000 on a tablet with a flimsy keyboard attachment, and that's just not practical, especially now that touchscreen Windows 8 laptops are being released with much higher specs. This would be useful for businesses because of being able to use regular Windows programs, but I don't know if even they'll spring for it when you can get an iPad or Android tablet for half the price (or less) and just work with iWork or Google Drive.
The fact Microsoft believed this tablet would sell off the name alone, regardless of price, is just
Building up the Surface by starting it with a reasonable price may have saw success for the tablet but because of the blatant consumerist greed called 'Microsoft', the tablet is paling immensely in comparison to its competitor -- King iPad. And to think, I wanted a Surface over an iPad...oh well.
I wanted to buy my father a surface for Christmas so bad but I couldn't bring myself to paying that price for a TABLET then another price for a KEYBOARD.
The Surface, on the surface (), is a pretty good idea. However, it had to have been cheaper. Nobody wants this at a significantly higher price when you could get an iPad for cheaper. YES, an Apple product is the cheaper option.
Microsoft shot themselves in the foot with the price and causing confusion with RT and Pro. Even though this tablet is ideal in terms of functionality, they're crazy if they think they can price it this high and assume people will rush out to buy it based on brand name alone. They don't have that kind of clout.
anyways, time will tell. Bad pricing for an otherwise really good device. Hopefully they don't scrap it altogether and bring it down.
The zune was so great, I would hate to see them fail in the hardware realm once again.
What's the for? If you think this is gonna possibly ever pass even just the Nexus 7 or the Kindle Fire then you must not know how things work in the tech industry.
), is a pretty good idea. However, it had to have been cheaper. Nobody wants this at a significantly higher price when you could get an iPad for cheaper. YES, an Apple product is the cheaper option.
