{"id":75733,"date":"2013-04-17T13:26:26","date_gmt":"2013-04-17T11:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=75733"},"modified":"2013-04-18T08:56:46","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T06:56:46","slug":"microsoft-surface-sa-launch-window-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/75733-microsoft-surface-sa-launch-window-announced.html","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Surface SA launch window announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft<\/a> South Africa recently posted on Twitter that the indications are that the Surface<\/a> tablet will launch in South Africa during the second half of 2013.<\/p>\n

The Intel<\/a>-based \u201cPro\u201d model of the tablet PC launched in the US and Canada on 9 February 2013 while the ARM-based \u201cRT\u201d version rolled out to 13 more territories.<\/p>\n

International pricing for the Surface according to Microsoft\u2019s website is as follows:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Microsoft Surface pricing<\/td>\nUS<\/td>\nUK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32GB Surface RT<\/td>\n$499 (R4,566)<\/td>\n\u00a3399 (R5,578)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32GB Surface RT with cover<\/td>\n$599 (R5,481)<\/td>\n\u00a3479 (R6,696)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64GB Surface RT<\/td>\n$599 (R5,481)<\/td>\n\u00a3479 (R6,696)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64GB Surface RT without cover<\/td>\n$699 (R6,396)<\/td>\n\u00a3559 (R7,815)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64GB Surface Pro<\/td>\n$899 (R8,226)<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128GB Surface Pro<\/td>\n$999 (R9,141)<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
* Exchange rates: R9.15\/$, R13.98\/\u00a3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n
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Microsoft Surface coming to South Africa (via Twitter)<\/p><\/div>\n

Some of the key specifications of the Surface Pro and Surface RT tablet PCs are summarised in the table below:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Specifications<\/td>\nMicrosoft Surface Pro<\/td>\nMicrosoft Surface RT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/td>\nWindows 8<\/td>\nWindows RT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/td>\n10.6″ 1080p (1920×1080)<\/td>\n10.6″ 1366×768<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear camera<\/td>\n720p (sub 1MP)<\/td>\n720p (sub 1MP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/td>\n720p (sub 1MP)<\/td>\n720p (sub 1MP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage, internal<\/td>\n64\/128GB<\/td>\n32\/64GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage, expandable<\/td>\nmicroSDXC, USB 3.0<\/td>\nmicroSDXC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/td>\n4GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n275 x 172 x 13mm<\/td>\n275 x 172 x 9.4mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n907g (2 lbs)<\/td>\n680g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/td>\nIntel Core i5 Ivy Bridge<\/td>\nNvidia T30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics<\/td>\nIntel HD 4000<\/td>\nULP GeForce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/td>\n42Wh<\/td>\n31.5Wh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

More Microsoft Surface news<\/h3>\n

Microsoft developing seven-inch Surface tablet: report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Surface still unconfirmed for SA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Surface Pro gets negative early reviews<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet pricing and launch date<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Surface pricing revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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