In view of the looming launch of the much-anticipated Surface 2 tablet, Microsoft has announced new prices for the previous generation of Surface devices that will continue to be sold until stocks are exhausted. The Surface RT 64GB version has an RRP of RM1,199 while the Surface Pro has an RRP of RM1,889. Prices are for Surface devices only and do no include accessories.
The innovative Surface Touch Covers will be sold separately and is still be available in five colors – Black, White, Red, Cyan and Magenta – at a new RRP of RM279. The original Type Cover will be sold separately and have a new RRP of RM319.
The previously introduced Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse, designed specifically for Windows 8, which features four-way touch scrolling and navigation will be sold at an RRP of RM219.
Microsoft is set to launch the new Surface 2 tablet on 14 March in Malaysia, as well as 29 markets worldwide including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
More information on Surface is available at http://www.Surface.com.
Quick takes
I personally think it’s a fantastic time to pick up a Surface Pro. While it isn’t powered by the latest Intel Core “Haswell” chips, this is outstanding value for those looking for a productive tablet or a notebook replacement. The Surface Pro is one of my favourite tablets by far, and the click mechanism with the Type/Touch Covers is still unmatched.
