Microsoft Officially Unveils the Surface 3 with Intel Atom CPU & Windows 8.1 for $499

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Check out what Microsoft announced this morning. A new Surface 3 product will be hitting store shelves in May starting at a price of just $499. This new entry in the mobile computing arena is meant to be a complete laptop replacement. It includes full Windows 8.1, along with the usual desktop applications, and has a quad-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor powering its core.

There are two versions of the new Surface 3. The first one has 64GB storage and 2GB of RAM for $499, and the second includes 128GB and 4GB of RAM for $599. Both tablets also include the following specs:

• 10.8" Full HD display at 1,920×1,280 pixels resolution
• Full-size USB 3.0 port
• Mini DisplayPort
• A microSD card reader
• Headphone jack & cover port
• A micro USB charging port
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Three-position kickstand
• Available WiFi Only and/or 4G LTE models

Either tablet will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 when it becomes available. They also include a one-year Office 365 subscription. You can pre-order any of these devices now. The WiFi only models will ship the first week of May, while the 4G LTE versions will ship June 26th.

*There's one last important detail worth noting. The new Surface 3 does not include the type cover at that price. Those will set you back an additional $130.

Here's Microsoft's site for further details and to pre-order: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.314885500

 

[fosking]

Can't wait to pick one of these up!

 

[GreyFox7]

Follow the white rabbit, err that link above and order yours today.
In the past preorders were delivered on opening day so you should get it May 5th unless you want LTE then it's June 26th I believe.