Microsoft Planning Midnight Launch for Surface Tablet
Price and full specifications, however, have yet to be unveiled.
Following the product popping up on several Microsoft product pages, there are expectations now of a midnight launch for Surface.
Along with Windows 8, Surface will release at midnight on October 26. The tablet will utilize the Windows 8 operating system, which will feature a tablet interface called Modern UI -- the interface is already available on Windows phone.
While the price of Surface still hasn't been announced with just three weeks left till launch, Microsoft stressed earlier in the year that the tablet would be priced at a "competitive" level.
The device will come in two different sizes, with both boasting 10.6" HD displays and a stand. Details such as battery life and RAM, though, have yet to be confirmed.

But then again, all OS from Microsoft was a midnight launch event in the past, so I guess this is just a tradition.
That's going to be one lonely night fellows :-)
http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/10/08
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PECk9A-07Pw
When Surface is 5 years old it will have Windows 9 on it and i'm sure a new another name for the UI, hopefully Kinect v.3 built into the frame so the touch interface doesn't actually need to be touched
Downranked for a classic Penny Arcade reference...totally relevant to the conversation at hand, too. Kids these days...
Fixed!
Thanks!