Microsoft Surface to Start at $599 for RT Model, $999 for Pro Model?

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Posted June 22, 2012 at 11:53pm by iClarified

Microsoft has not announced pricing for its new Surface tablet; however, a new report from TNW claims they will start at $599 for the RT model and $999 for the Pro model.

Today, a source close to Microsoft has provided us with corroboration of rumored Microsoft Surface pricing, putting the Tegra 3 powered RT model at $599 retail and the Ivy Bridge packing Windows 8 Pro model at $999 retail.

A report from Bloomberg earlier today predicts the Surface will launch with Wi-Fi only. This means the RT model could match the price of the 32GB Wi-Fi iPad at the $599 price. While the RT device doesn't have a Retina Display it apparently will come with the touch keyboard cover.

Microsoft's 'about' page for the Surface definitely appears to indicate that, stating that "Surface comes with an integrated Kickstand and a revolutionary, 3mm thin, pressure sensitive cover that doubles as a fully functioning keyboard and trackpad."

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Microsoft Surface to Start at $599 for RT Model, $999 for Pro Model?

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Lucas - June 24, 2012 at 11:00pm

Hmmm...this will be a bloody nightmare...but fun to watch!

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Ken - June 24, 2012 at 9:47am

Wow more powerful than the iPad and deserves to be that price? Microsoft has never produce any significant consumer electronics products, this is their 1st, and to price it at the level of Apple products is already a bit too much. To price it way above the iPad? Ok sure u anti Apple bulls. The Win8Pro yes, can function like a laptop, but for 1000, why not just get a real laptop. For the tegra chip version, its 600USD, thats more than the base model New iPad. Whats the most important thing in this Tegra version? Apps! and who has more? iPad! and finally the last but not least 2 things that matter most to ppl who use the tablet, display quality and battery life. Which 1 is better at those 2? iPad. Im not sure if this source is reliable about the prices, but if it is then MS is out of their mind, they still think that it is now 1999 when MS is still the top dawg out there. A friendly advice to MS as I am also a MS user; I still use the windows PC and laptop, dont be the next biggest tech loser of the year like Facebook. Watch and learn ppl mistakes when they overrated themselves. And to add for the fun of it, why did i say FB overrated themself? They rated their company at above 100billion USD with the IPO price (Google is currently worth 148 billion). So that means FB is 2/3 the value of Google, but looking at revenue, operating income, profit, and even growth FB is no where near being 1/10 of Google.

Ranmat - June 24, 2012 at 7:31am

U guys realise that it will be significantly more powerful than the iPad, right.

T-Dog - June 24, 2012 at 7:52am

I dont think they do, but even if they do, they'll be like: its an iPad!!! DUMB!!

T-Dog - June 24, 2012 at 3:19am

Well... Honestly, the only reason I havent bought an iPad yet, its because I think it is nothing more than an iPhone on steroids. I think there are very few things you cant do with an iPhone that you can do with an iPad. From what I've seen so far, Microsoft Surface seems to be what I have been waiting for. A tablet that will actually allow you to do things you cant do with an iPhone or with an iPad for that matter. It gives you the portability of a tablet and the ability to do EVERYTHING you can do with a full sized laptop. I hope when it comes out it is as good as it looks so far. You know whats gonna be pretty cool? to be able to jailbreak ALL OF YOUR IPADS with my Surface tablet!!!!!

Ken - June 24, 2012 at 10:00am

The Surface that can do more than the iPad and iPhone is the one that is running Win8 Pro/ cost 1000USD. Lets put that to the side for now as its not out yet and is hard to compare or evaluate how effective and stable it can runs software. Lets look at the surface that is running the ARM processor. What is the difference compared to an iPad? The only difference is it is lower quality in terms of apps, display, and battery life. And more interestingly, it is priced above the iPad. I hope MS is not trying to commit suicide with this thing.

T-Dog - June 24, 2012 at 11:54pm

First off if the Surface Pro costs 1000, I'll buy it in a heart beat (assuming it works good enough and it doesnt crash more than my W7 laptop) considering I paid 1500 for my i7 vaio laptop 3 yrs ago , I would be willing to trade some power for portability. And why does every one keep talking about the quantity of apps? Apps are for bored people who have nothing better to do. Most people have shitty cheap games on their iphones, ipods and ipads, they have games that no decent gamer will ever play, but other than free games that help you kill time when youre bored at work, school or on the ride home what else are apps good for? Ask yourself this question and answer it honestly: Is there really and App that is useful and you CANT live without? Theres only a handful of apps that are actually useful and essential, but most of those apps are available on the 3 major platforms. I'm not gonna buy a tablet to fill it up with $1 dollar crapware, I will buy the tablet that will let me run illustrator, photoshop, indesign, etc, I will buy the tablet that can replace my 15lb laptop and it seems like the Surface is the tablet for me :D

notkool - June 23, 2012 at 6:20pm

Competing price my ass I would rather pay 599 and get me iPad with ratina display. Unless they sell it for 399 or lover I won't even touch it!

Burronica - June 23, 2012 at 3:26pm

Um did $999 for a a tablet that in its moment of glory freezes and leaves his CEO looming like a Dumb Ass? Oh wait according his Keynote, you need 2 tablets for when the first one freezes so add an extra. $999. Please Stop it already...junk

shubleem - June 23, 2012 at 7:27am

dont bother with price, jut buy it and forget the other junks! this surface will surf your brain without pain, its already jailbreak before jailbroken

Breix - June 23, 2012 at 7:03am

Well fellaz it's just "RUMORS" alright.. If MS says competitive price? Then let's just wait until the official shout out right? Don't listen to that damn rumors they just want attention.. I ain't no MS fan but lets just stick to the official source shall we??

James - June 23, 2012 at 4:43am

I thought they said they'd be releasing at competitive pricing and were indicating it'd be lower. 32gb 599 is the exact same price. No, I don't think this is correct. I'd guess 499, 899

some one - June 23, 2012 at 4:37am

too expensive! i preffer ipad and macbook air 11"

winblow - June 23, 2012 at 2:48am

nice price tags. all pro user must switch to this beautiful pro model tablet. no tablet like this!!!

Tames - June 23, 2012 at 1:51am

Hopefully the realize that they're junk. I'll pay $20.00

nor - June 23, 2012 at 1:41am

hard core windows fan will buy the pro version for 1k, it nice to have a tablet computer, not just a screen to view things on but also execute, create and develop. IMO

tony - June 23, 2012 at 1:04am

too expensive. it should be lower price since thier design looks low than iPad!

tdtran1025 - June 23, 2012 at 12:30am

The last a company decided to go alone with proprietary hardware and software platform was HP. The story was already well known. Windows die-hard fans have no influence in mobile computing. Future will tell if Nokia will even survive, or follow the path of RIM. From here on out, it's a war between Google Android and Apple iOS. Consumers will decide.

f1982 - June 23, 2012 at 8:18am

Imagine the ease of use of the iPad with the exact same design and portability, but with all the functionalit of a mac air, USB ports and all. Isn't that the dream device? Something that can genuinely replace your laptop AND tablet? Maybe the surface will change that. The only reason people choose between android and iOS is because there is no other option. Surface will change that too. Who actually wants a mobile OS on their tablets? Nobody, it's just we have no other options at the moment. Mobile OS should be limited to phones. It's still mostly speculation, but for what we've seen, MS just designed the perfect device people really want. I'll be giving my iPad to the girlfriend and getting the PRO model.

Tim - June 23, 2012 at 10:46am

I agree. Im a apple fanboy for sure, but this is a great device running full windows at full desktop speeds. I will be getting two for my parents replacing the old dells. The pro model is faster than their old computers so it would be perfect. I won't be getting one for myself, I'll wait for apple to release a similar type. Mmmmm ful OSX....