Microsoft’s Surface available for pre-order in eight countries, shipping October 26th
We’ve been hearing about the Surface for the better part of six months, but in all that time Microsoft has kept secret what might be the tablet’s most important feature: its price. After revealing the price earlier today , the device goes up for pre-order (starting at 12PM ET), so the secret’s out: you can buy a Windows RT-powered Surface starting at $499. Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky referred to the desire to match “our competitor” when asked about the price at an event in Redmond this week, so it’s no accident that the 10.6-inch Surface equals the price of the iPad. Unfortunately, the introductory price doesn’t include the cool Touch Cover case — that bundle costs $599
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Microsoft’s Surface available for pre-order in eight countries, shipping October 26th
