Microsoft Surface pricing announced

Microsoft Surface, the Redmond produced tablet – built from awesomeness and secrecy – is pretty much here. Microsoft have announced pricing and pre-order availability!!!

So what are the scores on the doors?

How does this stack up to the iPad3?

32GB iPad = £479

64GB iPad = £559

So the Surface matches up exactly against the best seller from Cupertino, which I must say I find a little surprising – I thought it would come in under those prices…but I can see Microsoft not wanting to under-value the great hardware and efforts that are on offer here.

Features

• Integrated Touchstand
• 32GB or 64GB
• WiFi and Bluetooth 4 – no cellular/3g
• 8 hours “mixed activity” battery life
• 2 x 720p HD cameras, 1 x front & 1 x rear facing
• USB 2.0
• Micro SDXC slot
• 2GB RAM
• 10.6” Screen

Head over to the Microsoft Store at:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msuk/en_GB/pdp/productID.257929400?WT.mc_id=FY13WinHH

and check out the specs, the accessories and get one on pre-order!

I am REALLY excited about this product release, both from a personal “zOMG, I want one” but also from an industry/technology perspective – this is an exciting time for everyone (except perhaps Apple!).