Surface 2 Said To Have Same $500 Price As Surface RT

Surface 2 Said To Have Same $500 Price As Surface RT

Microsoft is going to unveil its new Surface tablets at an event on September 23rd, that much we know, all the rest has been rumored. The new tablets aren’t expected to come with major design changes, however a refined kickstand is said to be on the cards. Internal hardware components will obviously be changed. There has been much speculation about the pricing, particularly of the Surface 2, the next generation model of the Surface RT tablet. Its still going to run Windows 8 RT, but its expected to drop the RT label. A new report has come out today which claims that despite disappointing sales of the Surface RT, which some attribute to its high price, Microsoft may retain the $500 price tag for Surface 2.

Moreover, it is also claimed that Microsoft will sell the Touch Cover and Type Cover keyboards separately, they won’t be included in the $500 price of Surface 2. In recent months the company has slashed the prices of its Surface RT tablets in a bid to move inventory. It also took a $900 million hit due to unsold tablets. This rumor is said to come from only one source, so a grain of salt is advised nonetheless. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait for long, Microsoft’s event is less than three days away.

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    Microsoft Surface 2 Specifications Rumored

    Microsoft Surface 2 Specifications Rumored

    We’ve recently heard a number of rumors about Microsoft’s upcoming Surface tablets. The company was expected to make the announcement later this year but today it sent out press invites for an event scheduled on September 23rd in New York City, where it will formally announce the new Surface tablets. Purported specifications of Surface Pro 2 have already been rumored, today we’re treated to the specifications that the entry level Surface 2 tablet is expected to tout.

    First up, and this was rumored a few months back as well, it is expected that Microsoft will drop the “RT” brand moniker for Surface 2, even though it is going to run Windows 8.1 RT. It was also previously rumored that next generation Microsoft tablet might have a NVIDIA processor. It is believed that the Surface 2 will have a NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. A full HD 1080p display has also been rumored. An integrated two-position kickstand is apparently the only major design change, the tablet is expected to look similar to the existing Surface. Rumor has it that Microsoft will make the Surface 2 tablet available in white color as well. After the announcement takes place on September 23rd, Microsoft is expected to release the new tablets by mid-October.

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    Microsoft plans Surface launch event on September 23rd in NYC

    Microsoft plans Surface launch event on September 23rd in NYC

    With no shortage of rumors about a next-gen Surface and Surface Pro — not to mention significant price cuts for both those devices — it’s no surprise that Microsoft is about to launch some new hardware. Redmond just sent out invitations to a press event scheduled for September 23rd, and it’s pretty clear from the image that the company has a new tablet (or two) to share. Will we see a smaller-screened Surface this time around, and can we expect a slew of new accessories? Stay tuned — we’ll be bringing you all the news live from NYC.

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