Despite the announcement of the Windows 8 Pro toting Surface Pro, back in June, so far only the RT edition has appeared on the market and has, as expected, failed to attract a huge number of sales, something which Microsoft can largely blame on its over-the-top pricing.
At long last, however, the product we've all been waiting for, the Surface Pro, has been announced for a January release. The unit will be available in two editions, the only dividing factor the level of Solid Stage Storage; these will be standalone products and a keyboard/cover attachment will cost extra.
- Surface Pro 64GB - $899 (£630)
- Surface Pro 128GB - $999 (£700)
- Touch/Type Cover - £109.99
| OS | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro |
| Exterior |
275 x 173 x 13.5 mm ~900g VaporMg casing Dark Titanium Colour Volume and Power buttons |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB SSD |
| Display |
10.6in ClearType Touch Full HD Display 1,920 x 1,080 pixels 16:9 (widescreen) 10-point multi-touch |
| Pen Input | Pen input and pen (included with purchase) |
| CPU |
3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD 4000 graphics 4GB RAM (dual channel) |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) MiMo Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Technology |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
| Cameras and A/V |
Two 720p HD LifeCams, front- and rear-facing with TruColour Microphone Stereo speakers |
| Ports |
Full-size USB 3.0 microSDXC card slot Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port |
| Sensors |
Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gygroscope Compass |
| Power Supply | 48W power supply (including 5W on USB port for accessory charging) |
