Microsoft Corp is setting the price of its new Surface tablet below comparable versions of Apple Inc’s iPad, signaling its intent to grab a slice of the booming tablet market.
The world’s largest software company, which announced its surprise foray into computer manufacturing in June, said it would sell a 32-gigabyte (GB), Wi-Fi only version of its tablet at $499, versus $599 for a comparable version of Apple’s new iPad.
Microsoft’s tablet, which is taller and slightly heavier than an iPad, will go on sale on 26 October as the company launches the new touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system. A limited number will be available for pre-order from a Microsoft website from Tuesday morning.
Read More
The world’s largest software company, which announced its surprise foray into computer manufacturing in June, said it would sell a 32-gigabyte (GB), Wi-Fi only version of its tablet at $499, versus $599 for a comparable version of Apple’s new iPad.
Microsoft’s tablet, which is taller and slightly heavier than an iPad, will go on sale on 26 October as the company launches the new touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system. A limited number will be available for pre-order from a Microsoft website from Tuesday morning.
Read More
