Microsoft's Windows RT Surface tablet to launch in October for just $199?

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Microsoft will be unveiling its Windows RT Surface tablets this coming October with a price tag of $199, according to anEngadget source. Microsoft kickoff unveiled the Surface family of Windows tablets before this twelvemonth, and pricing rumours have been flying all around the room. The tipster reportedly revealed details from a session at Microsoft'southward recent TechReady15 briefing and notes that the Surface Windows RT tablet will launch on Oct 26th.

Should Engadget'southward source be correct, this will definitely put the Surface on the map as an affordable tablet experience compared to competing Android and Apple offerings. With the depression-cease Windows RT version sporting 32GB storage, Office 2022, a variety of connectivity ports, and weighing in at simply 676g, $199 would be an excellent launch cost. For comparing sake, the Apple iPad ii starts from $399 for the 16GB WiFi model (or $499 should you want the new Retina iPad). Too good to be true?

We'd recommend taking this rumour with a pinch of salt, simply Engadget is fairly reliable when it comes to rumours. It sports a 94 rating with Tracour, which is basically a rating system that calculates reliability and trustworthiness of news websites and journalists. So accept information technology how you will, folks.

It's to our understanding that Microsoft will look to price its Windows Pro version of Surface to compete with OEMs and platform competition, just when it comes to Windows RT nosotros tin run into the software behemothic being slightly more than aggressive in both marketing and the actual cost for consumers to buy their product. Microsoft has previously commented on pricing for both the RT and Pro versions of Surface:

"Suggested retail pricing volition be appear closer to availability and is expected to be competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PC. OEMs will have cost and feature parity on Windows 8 and Windows RT."

The big question is what Microsoft's OEM partners will bring to the table to gainsay its plans to release in-firm hardware. This will exist the beginning real push from Microsoft to create its ain devices for Windows and we're excited to go our mucky paws on one a Surface tablet. Besides, will the cool flip-cover + keyboard exist included in the price, or will we be looking to purchase a few accessories?

What do you call back about the rumoured pricing point for the Windows RT Surface tablet? Do you believe it'll exist as aggressively priced? Permit u.s.a. know in the comments.

Source: Engadget