U.S. Pricing Announced for Microsoft Surface Pro

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Posted November 30, 2012 at 7:53am by iClarified

Microsoft has announced that in January Surface with Windows 8 Pro will be available in two versions and pricing will start at $899.

Surface with Windows 8 Pro:
● 64GB standalone version at $899
● 128GB standalone version at $999

Both versions will both include a Surface pen with Palm Block technology and include the ability to use a Touch Cover or Type Cover (sold separately).

On the inside, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will come with Intel’s next generation Core i5 processor. This chip will give Surface with Windows 8 Pro a graphics boost for its 10.6” 16:9 ClearType display that runs at a 1920x1080 full HD resolution. Surface with Windows 8 Pro also includes a full-size USB 3.0 port. Its Mini DisplayPort can drive an external display up to 2560X1440 resolution. And, as I mentioned above, Surface with Windows 8 Pro will support Pen input. This is an amazing feature for all you note-takers or document editors out there, especially since it has expanded capacitive and digitizing technology we’re calling Palm Block that will prevent your handwriting from getting interrupted if you accidently place your palm on the screen as you write. This feature is pretty cool, and allows for a great inking experience alongside a great touch experience when needed.

Surface with Windows 8 Pro will run your current Windows 7 desktop applications – it’s a full PC AND a tablet. And all this in a PC that will weigh less than two pounds and be less than 14 millimeters thick.

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Microsoft Surface Pro - December 8, 2012 at 9:32am

Microsoft Surface Pro is more like an ultrabook rather than a tablet.Screen resolution of this device is 1,920 by 1080 pixels, 10.6-inch screen, Intel-Core i7-3517U Ivy Bridge chip.

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nw - December 3, 2012 at 7:48pm

apple.. if you plan to release an 'ipad pro' which runs osx.. i'd be glad to buy it...

They see me trollin' - December 1, 2012 at 6:59pm

Your move apple. Make an iMac touch. GO!

McGiord - December 1, 2012 at 11:02am

The battery is still a big challenge for matching the iPad's battery, and having it at a lower price. Good competition, I hope they do well, but with those caveats, they are still in need to add something new that really changes the adoption rate of their products. Microsoft seems to still be aiming at businesses first and consumers later. The growth that Apple had experienced is mainly in the consumer market for the iPad. Probably after a couple, of design iterations MS could get something better. Again, I hope they do well, therefore Apple releases something better that actually runs anything a Mac can.

Dan - November 30, 2012 at 9:23am

Is this iClarified or MyClarified? Who cares about about windows these days???

odedoo1 - November 30, 2012 at 8:52am

Pretty Much the same price that I paid for my ipad3 64GB LTE.

odedoo1 - November 30, 2012 at 8:50am

That's what I've been waiting for a real PC in a tablet with a touch screen, expendable memory, USB and able to download programs or anything from the net can run CD Players or hard drives just like a home PC! Just an hour ago I was reading an article about how for years now people talk about post PC era and how devices like my iPad 3 ushered in the post PC era and how we have Apple to thank for but now Microsoft is taking over because Apple are to stubborn to let Mac OS and iOS to merge and let the lion run on iPads, you guys should read the article at http://bgr.com/2011/09/13/sorry-apple-windows-8-ushers-in-the-post-pc-era/ Not a new article but predicted the future.

beep - November 30, 2012 at 2:23pm

he is right.. integration with other peripherals is crutial.. for a gazilion reason most business/ppl/software use windows,, it is no pc however pretty handy replacement for a laptop which practicality broke my back --- guys the future is all in 1 it should be obvious by now.. too pricey thoe

Wiseman - December 1, 2012 at 5:13am

WTFYTA ?

McGiord - December 1, 2012 at 11:03am

I also would like to have full Mac functionality in a product like this, but with higher battery life and storage capacity.