The Microsoft Surface RT tablet is officially now up for pre-order in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, and Australia. The German prices, which should be valid for pretty much all Europe, are clear now. The 32GB version costs €479, while €579 will get you the Touch-Cover as well. In the UK pricing starts from £399.
In the US, the 64GB variation is priced at $700 with the Black Touch Cover included. The Touch Cover is also available for purchase separately for $120 a pop and comes in red, black, white, blue or purple. There’s also the Type Cover retailing for $130, but that’s only available in black.
In case you don’t know or you need help (refresh your mind) to know what the Microsoft’s slate has, here’s for you a full spec sheet :
Specs | |
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Dimensions | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
Weight | 1.5 pounds |
Screen size | 10.6 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,366 x 768 |
Screen type | ClearType |
Battery | “24W power supply” |
Internal storage | 32GB or 64GB |
External storage | microSDXC |
Rear camera | 720p |
Front-facing cam | 720p |
Ports | USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, cover port, “HD video out” |
Sensors | Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass |
Audio | Two microphones, stereo speakers |
Wireless | WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 |
Processor | NVIDIA T30 |
RAM | 2GB |
Operating system | Windows RT |
Included apps | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote), Windows Mail and Windows Messaging, SkyDrive, Windows Internet Explorer 10, Bing, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and Xbox Games |
Warranty | One year |
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Official Press Release
Microsoft Announces New Surface Details
Ahead of Oct. 26 launch, Microsoft outlines pricing, market availability and special limited quantity pre-order.
REDMOND, Wash. – Oct. 16, 2012 – Microsoft Corp. today released new details about its highly anticipated Microsoft Surface, a tablet PC designed to be the ultimate stage for Windows. In addition to pricing and market availability, the company announced a special limited-quantity pre-order for Surface with Windows RT available 9 a.m. PDT. Those who want to learn more or pre-order can visit http://www.Surface.com.
Surface delivers the power of amazing software and the feel of premium hardware in one exciting experience. Originally unveiled in June, Surface with Windows RT will initially be available in three SKUs: a 32GB version priced at US$499, a 32GB version bundled with a black Touch Cover priced at US$599, and a 64GB version bundled with a black Touch Cover priced at US$699.
A variety of accessories will also be available, including Touch Covers in five vibrant colors – black, white, magenta, cyan and red – priced at US$119.99 so customers can express their personal style. Customers will also have the option to purchase a Type Cover in black for US$129.99, which adds moving keys for a more traditional typing feel.
Surface will be available for purchase beginning Oct. 26, 2012, at all Microsoft Store locations in the United States and Canada, including in all 34 new holiday stores. In addition, Surface will be available for sale online in eight markets across the world: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States. See Surface.com for more details.
Additional Product Information – Surface With Windows RT
Software
• Surface with Windows RT comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (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; 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 Preview2 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote), Windows Mail and Windows Messaging, SkyDrive, Windows Internet Explorer 10, Bing, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and Xbox Games
Those interested in learning more or pre-ordering can visit http://www.Surface.com or follow Surface on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Surface and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/surface.
Source : Microsoft