Microsoft has recently confirmed about Windows 8 official release on October 26,2012 and today it has been confirmed that Microsoft Surface Tablet powered by Windows 8 OS will also be released on same day. Microsoft revealed this in their Annual report and confirmed a side by side release of both Windows 8 and Surface tablet.
The report said,"The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available on October 26, 2012. At that time, we will begin selling the Surface, a series of Microsoft-designed and manufactured hardware devices".
If you can recall Microsoft Surface tablet was to be released in 2 versions namely Windows RT version& Windows 8 Pro version. However on October 26, users would witness the RT version and then after 90 days there will be PRO version.
The report said,"The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available on October 26, 2012. At that time, we will begin selling the Surface, a series of Microsoft-designed and manufactured hardware devices".
If you can recall Microsoft Surface tablet was to be released in 2 versions namely Windows RT version& Windows 8 Pro version. However on October 26, users would witness the RT version and then after 90 days there will be PRO version.
Windows RT version : Specifications and Features
- 676 g weight
- 9.3 mm thick
- 10.6 inch ClearType HD Display
- 31.5 W-h battery
- Productivity apps like Office 15 Apps, Touch Cover, Type Cover
- Configurable to 32 GB and 64 GB
Connectivity Options of Windows RT version
- MicroSD
- USB 3.0
- Mini DisplayPort Video
- 2x2 MIMO antennae
Images of Microsoft Surface Tablet
Price of Surface Tablet
Microsoft has not revealed yet what could be called as an estimation to official pricing yet but it promised the pricing to competitive with other tablets running ARM processors. Still the RT version is speculated to be around USD 500-600 and PRO version almost double around USD 1000.
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