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Microsoft Surface Pricing Goes Toe-to-Toe With Apple iPad
Nerval's Lobster writes "Microsoft has finally revealed the pricing of its upcoming Surface tablet to a small group of journalists, including Time's Harry McCracken, who wrote in an Oct. 16 posting that the device's 32GB version will retail for $499 (or $599 with the flexible keyboard cover) and the 64GB one for $699 (cover included). Preorders will apparently begin by midday Oct. 16. Microsoft unveiled Surface over the summer but kept the pricing a secret until now. That information vacuum led some to hope against hope that Microsoft would attempt something radical and price Surface extraordinarily low—$199, perhaps—in an attempt to undercut Apple's iPad. While that didn't happen, Surface at least matches its biggest rival's low- and high-end price points. The WiFi-only, 16GB version of the iPad retails for $499, while the WiFi-only, 64GB version costs $699 (iPads with a cellular connection cost a bit more)."
A related article at BGR explains why the Surface is Microsoft's latest attempt to re-invent itself.
Somewhere, a kid has been begging and pleading to get an iPad for Christmas.
Somewhere, a parent is thrilled to find that Microsoft's iPads are on sale for $100 off.
One day, both of them will relate the story to their therapists.
Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
Who's his co-workers?
Jack Mehoff?
Chuck Roast?
Phil Magroin?
Seymour Butz?
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
With the Metro interface we all love so much here on slashdot and of course being forced to use this wonderful browser!'
What is there not to love?
http://saveie6.com/
How does this tablet Zune squirt? Is it available in brown?
"Science flies us to the moon. Religion flies us into buildings." - Victor Stenger
Start your bitching about how Microsoft is gouging for the extra SSD storage. ZOMG $100 for another 32 gig, I can buy 32 gig sd cards for $19.00! What a ripoff! ZOMG!
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Read the specs. The Touch cover has no travel, it has no keyswitches that move to activate.
It is a flat piece of plastic with touchscreen like capacitive sensors, similar to a smartphone/tablet screen.
So they've made something even worse than the Sinclair ZX80 keyboard...?
You want to wear the CONE OF SHAME in a meeting? Bring a Surface. :-)
Why should the Blackberry users hog all the ignominy?
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
I think the only useful question remaining then is...
Will it blend?
Self proclaimed typo king, and inventor of the bear destroying coffee table (patent not pending).
Mod parent down.
God; I was afraid it was a link to a browser exploit that would automatically add you to the queue to get a surface. After thinking that Goatse seems quite innocent.
=~ s,(.*),<sarcasm>$1</sarcasm>,g if any_point_you_wish();
Just bring the Surface adaptor for your trusty IBM 42H1292 Model-M 101-key!
SPROIIIING!
"Flyin' in just a sweet place,
Never been known to fail..."
After tapping on glass, it's bound to feel like a significant improvement...
If you have Android there are competing virtual keyboards (including e.g. Swype) and you'll find they can be much better than normal alphabetic keyboard layout. In fact once you get used to them they are faster and more practical than a portable keyboard too.
I adherer! it's do easy yup type by swirling your honey I can't inside going back to topping on flags.
-sent from my nexus
I still get accused of being a paid shill because I think Microsoft is going the right thing with Windows 8.
I happen to agree with you on this point, because the right thing for Microsoft to do is to destroy itself as quickly as possible.
When all you have is a hammer, every problem starts to look like a thumb.