Microsoft is rumoured to release a low-cost Surface tablet this week
Microsoft is rumoured to release a low-cost Surface tablet this week
This new low-cost Surface book is designed to compete with inexpensive iPads and Chromebooks, with early leaks suggesting that the new unit will cost as little as $399 for the education market. The notebook will reportedly use an Intel Pentium Gold processor with an 1800×1200 screen and be officially revealed on July 13th.
This reveal date is an ideal time to launch a low-cost back-to-school notebook, with specifications leaks revealing that there will be a version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage, a version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and LTE enabled variants with 8GB of RAM and either 128 or 256GB of built-in storage. The series will reportedly have a maximum price of $829 without accessories.
(Microsoft’s older Surface device)
Strangely, Microsoft has decided to avoid ARM processors in their low-cost Surface tablet, likely due to the compatibility issues associated with x86 emulation on ARM CPUs.
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