Leaves the door open for future promotions i.e. "keyboard now included for free" which they would much prefer to do rather than admit early defeat by reducing the price.
The price allows their OEMs to easily undercut them, which helps smooth out any bad feelings over MS competing for the hardware business. And no executive wants to be seen toting around a cheap tablet. Let the rank and file use Acers! Carl From: Rod Trent [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:49 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced... It's clear.keyboard is extra. "Both versions will both include a Surface pen with Palm Block technology and include the ability to use a Touch Cover or Type Cover (sold separately)." Rod Trent <http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/community/members/rodtrent/> <http://www.myitforum.com/> myITSMButton <http://twitter.com/rodtrent> TwitterButton <http://www.facebook.com/rodtrent> Facebookbutton <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=2881785> LinkedInButton From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:37 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced... I was under the impression that it included the touch keyboard, just like RT. But it isn't clear from the announcement or the website. The price is basically iPad + Windows Pro. It's higher than I wanted, but I am not surprised. From: Rod Trent [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:20 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced... This is my take on it: http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/2012/11/29/microsoft-surface-with-windows-8 -pro-gets-official-pricing-and-january-2013-availability/ However, I'd be interested in your take on it. Is it priced right? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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