Surface Pro Set For January 26 Launch, Says Microsoft Store
Forthcoming variant of tablet powered by Intel Ivy Bridge processor.
Microsoft is expected to launch the Pro variant of its Surface tablet on January 26.
CNET called several Microsoft stores around the U.S. who all responded with a time frame of "end of the month." One store said the forthcoming tablet will launch on January 26.
Upon Microsoft announcing Surface in 2012, it said: "Surface for Windows RT will release with the general availability of Windows 8, and the Windows 8 Pro model will be available about 90 days later."
Windows 8 launched worldwide on October 26, which would mean "About 90 days later" is January 26. At the end of November when it announced the Pro model, it said: "In January, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will be available in two versions and pricing will start at $899: 64GB standalone version at $899, 128GB standalone version at $999."
The Surface Pro variant will be powered by an Intel Ivy Bridge processor, accompanied by a 16:9 ClearType display featuring a 1,920x1,080 resolution.
Regardless, it would drive tablet/ultrabook development in a great new direction
Regardless, it would drive tablet/ultrabook development in a great new direction
True, i doubt that keyboard is worth more than $25 anyway.
Make the 128GB version $799 and I'll buy in.
For those interested in Windows 8 (not RT) tablets (slates only) here are some names from my research:
Intel Core i7/i5/i3
Microsoft Surface Pro
Kupa X15
Acer Iconia Tab W700
Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T
Intel Atom
Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T
Asus ViVo Tab
HP Envy X2
HP ElitePad
Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2
Acer Iconia Tab W510
Dell Latitude 10
ZTE V98
It won't do well. Myriad of reasons but price is a huge one.
The only thing holding me back the coming release of Haswell CPUs late this year. The new S0ix active sleep state should help out with the poor battery life that comes with full Core CPU tablets.
I don't know, may be people expect 'such a high price' from Apple and wasn't the iPad the first into the Tablet Market? Microsoft is trying to play catch-up and may be they need to market the Surface better.
I think its a perception issue. I would love to see it priced as a tablet, but ultimately what you have is an ultrabook in tablet form factor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tablet_computers
I think Apple hit so big because it's about as basic as a calculator. Stupidity sells..