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Guru3D.com » News » Microsoft Surface RT Prices start at $499

Microsoft Surface RT Prices start at $499

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 10/17/2012 06:27 AM | source: | 7 comment(s)
Microsoft Surface RT Prices start at $499

Microsoft accidentally leaked the price of its upcoming Surface RT tablets in the Microsoft Store. It seems Microsoft's partners will sleep on both ears as the pricing of these tablets is much higher than what was speculated this summer. The price of these ARM-based devices seems to target Apple's iPad, pricing starts at $499 for the entry-level model with 32GB flash memory, the edition with the touch-sensitive keyboard Touch Cover will cost you $599, and doubling the memory will add an extra $100.

Microsoft had originally said that its Surface pricing would be roughly in line with the competition, with the RT devices matching tablets and the regular, more powerful Windows 8 varieties coming in at prices more comparable to other notebooks and ultrabooks out there. This pricing is in line with Apple’s iPad, which starts at $499 and ranges up to $699 for the Wi-Fi-only versions. Surface will be available beginning October 26, following a kick-off event for media October 25, and Microsoft looks to be ready to open pre-orders soon. The touch cover adds $119.99 to the price of the tablet when added as an accessory, and the type cover, with hardware keys, adds $129.99.

  • Software - Surface with Windows RT comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (2) (which includes Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote)
  • Exterior - 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches, 1.5 pounds, VaporMg casing, dark titanium color, volume and power buttons
  • Storage - 32 GB (3); 64 GB
  • CPU - NVIDIA T30, 2 GB of RAM
  • Wireless - Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 technology
  • Cameras - Two 720p HD cameras, front- and rear-facing
  • Audio - Two microphones, stereo speakers
  • Ports - Full-size USB 2.0, microSDXC card slot, headset jack, HD video out port, cover port
  • Sensors - Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
  • Power Supply - 24W power supply
  • Warranty - One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Apps (included) - Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (2) (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote), Windows Mail and Windows Messaging, SkyDrive, Windows Internet Explorer 10, Bing, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and Xbox Games
 Microsoft SurfaceApple iPadSamsung 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

The Verge writes that Microsoft has reportedly placed orders to manufacture between 3 and 5 million Surface tablets in the fourth quarter. Mass production of Microsoft's tablet began earlier this month



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Elder III
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#4433149 Posted on: 10/17/2012 08:01 PM
So much for the rumors that this would be a great buy. It's not bad compared to the competition's pricing, but it's certainly not a steal of a deal as many had been hoping for. :/

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#4433239 Posted on: 10/17/2012 10:34 PM
I agree. I was really hoping for a $299 price. They needed that impulse buy price for the RT version.

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#4433382 Posted on: 10/18/2012 02:53 AM
Pre-ordered one for $679 with keyboard, comes with Office and 2 year warranty.

The only incentive that it shipped for free.

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#4433393 Posted on: 10/18/2012 03:07 AM
If I were to spend that money, I'd rather spend on a proven product - the iPad.

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#4433396 Posted on: 10/18/2012 03:12 AM
Still waiting to see the price tag on the x86 version.

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