Microsoft has lately revealed how much the soon to be released Surface tablet would cost. The price for the 32GB Windows RT slate is going to be $499, and customers would have to pay $100 extra for the one with the touch keyboard. The price for the 64GB variant is going to be $699 with the keyboard cover.
This means this tablet is going to be priced at a less amount then other upcoming Windows RT tablets, such as Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11, which has a starting price of $799, and it’s even less then the iPad, which is $100 for the 32GB version.
The president of the Windows and Windows Live division at Microsoft, Steven Sinofsky stated that they are excited about the price and the value. The tablet is offering a terrific deal according to him.
Look at the chart comparing the features of the Microsoft Surface with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets and the Wi-Fi only iPad.
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Microsoft Surface |
Apple iPad |
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $499 for 32GB w/o Touch Cover; $599 for 32GB w/ Touch Cover; $699 for 64GB w/ Touch Cover | $499 for 16GB; $599 for 32GB; $699 for 64GB | $499.99 for 16GB; $549.99 for 32GB |
| Operating system | Windows RT | Apple iOS 6 | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |
| Size | 10.81 inches high by 6.77 inches wide by 0.37 inch thick; 1.5 pounds | 9.5 inches high by 7.31 inches wide by 0.37 inch thick; 1.44 pounds | 10.3 inches high by 7.1 inches wide by 0.35 inch thick; 1.31 pounds |
| Display | 10.6-inch, 1,366 x 760 pixel multi-touchscreen | 9.7-inch, 2,048 x 1,536 pixel multi-touchscreen | 10.1-inch, 1,280 x 800 pixel multi-touchscreen |
| Camera | 720p HD rear- and front-facing cameras | 5-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera | 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera |
| Processor | Nvidia T30 processor | Dual-core Apple A5X processor | 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor |
| Expansion slot | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light, gyroscope | Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light, gyroscope | Accelerometer, digital compass, ambient light, gyroscope |
| Ports | USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, HD video out, cover port | 30-pin connector, 3.5mm headphone jack | USB 2.0, proprietary power connector, 3.5mm headphone jack, infrared port |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Notable features | Features a “VaporMG” magnesium casing, ships with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 | Siri personal assistant app, retina display with IPS technology for wider viewing angles | Ships with S Pen, a pressure-sensitive stylus that can be used to take handwritten notes |
| Colors | Black | Black, white | Gray, white |
What do you think about Microsoft Surface? Is it going to be a good buy?
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