As early as next week, Microsoft could slash the price of RT models by $150, following a string of discounts to specific niches.
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As early as next week, Microsoft could slash the price of RT models by $150, following a string of discounts to specific niches.
You'd be surprised how many people that applies to
Perhaps it doesn't look as if schools will be rushing to buy these things.
Good. If they want to teach the kids something, get them raspberry pi or similar.
No sense in buying a load of proprietary stuff and turning the kids into mini-metrotards.
You have the point. I dont know whether MS did not rely on market prediction, or, they were too confident with the price?
Kevin
You have the point. I dont know whether MS did not rely on market prediction, or, they were too confident with the price?
Kevin
They were probably over confident. I imagine they expected people to flock to it and pay whatever price they put on it, much like the Apple sheeple do for Apple products. You can put the Apple logo on a roll of toilet paper and a $100.00 price tag and they will sell.
Over the weekend, Microsoft cut prices on its Surface RT tablets. The 32GB model now sells for $349, the 64GB model for $499.
Sorry, no sale.
On the surface (sorry), there's much to be said for a 10.6-inch tablet priced at $349 -- especially when you consider that the current-generation iPad has a 9.7-inch screen and starts at $499 (for the 16GB model). Even Google's Nexus 10 starts at $399, and that's also with 16GB.
Furthermore, that price tag doesn't include a keyboard. Every Surface RT ad Microsoft has ever done has shown the tablet with a Touch or Type cover, suggesting that right out of the box, you're good to go, workwise. You're not.
Ah, you argue, but the iPad doesn't come with a keyboard. The Nexus 10 doesn't come with a keyboard. Why hold the Surface RT accountable for the same omission? Because it's a Windows-powered tablet, one that's ostensibly designed with productivity in mind.
Indeed, Microsoft bundles Office Home & Student 2013 RT, a great suite by any measure -- but virtually useless without a keyboard. Alas, the Touch and Type covers still cost $119.99 and $129.99, respectively. So now you're still looking at around $470, minimum, for what I would call a properly equipped Surface.