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Price, details of Surface models from Microsoft

218 days ago

By The Associated Press

On Tuesday, Microsoft issued pricing details on the Surface, a tablet computer it believes will compete with Apple Inc.'s dominant iPad.

There are two models of the Surface, one with an ARM processor featuring Windows RT, and another with an Intel processor featuring Windows 8 Pro. Microsoft released prices on only the RT version, which goes on sale Oct. 26. The Intel version will come months later.

Here are the specs for both tablets:

_Windows RT version of Surface

Weight: About 1.5 lbs. (676 grams)

Thickness: 9.3 mm

Screen: 10.6 inches (diagonal) with ClearType HD Display

Connections: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae (for wireless communications)

Storage options: 32 Gigabytes and 64 Gigabytes

Price: $499 for 32 GB version, $699 for 64 GB version.

Availability: Oct. 26.

Extras: Touch Cover, which has working, printed keyboard on inside surface but whose keys don't move when pushed, will cost $100 extra when purchased with the 32 GB version (It's $120 if bought separately). It's included with 64 GB version. Type Cover, with keys that move, costs $130.

_ Windows 8 Pro version of Surface

Weight: About 2 lbs. (903 grams)

Thickness: 13.5 mm

Clear: 10.6 inches (diagonal) with ClearType Full HD Display

Connections: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae (for wireless communications)

Storage options: 64 GB and 128 GB

Price: Not yet announced.

Availability: Not yet announced.

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