Microsoft Surface Pro gets a release date

Well about frikkin time.

Microsoft have announced a date for the release of the Windows 8 version of their tablet – the Microsoft Surface Pro.

February 9th, 2013.

The tablet will be available to purchase next month from retailers in the US and Canada.

The Surface Pro will be available initially in the US and Canada with additional markets to follow in the coming weeks and months.

Microsoft’s latest Surface tablet runs on a full version of Windows 8, meaning it will support existing desktop applications in addition to the new Windows 8-style ones.

Here are some photos of the Microsoft Surface Pro.

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I

CANT

WAIT

Jayson Sullivan January 22, 2013 11:03 am Reply
I
CANT
WAIT

Jayson Sullivan January 22, 2013 11:03 am Reply
so I would be able to install photoshop, flash, illustrator and other adobe products?

Abraham January 22, 2013 11:06 am Reply
- Yessir!
  
  Onuora Amobi January 22, 2013 11:13 am Reply
I really just cant wait…

Tavis Smalley January 22, 2013 11:08 am Reply
Has Microsoft ever met a release date?

Bender January 22, 2013 11:22 am Reply
- LOL
  
  Onuora Amobi January 22, 2013 12:20 pm Reply
i can t wait either.i only wander how long battery life is
how much it cost.
but than buy with windows 8 i go left right up and down
rather have a good windows 7 tablet mi opnion

Alberto Gorin January 22, 2013 11:26 am Reply
- 5 hours battery life.
  
  Windows 7 tablet – CRAZY.
  
  Onuora Amobi January 22, 2013 12:20 pm Reply
i was thinking about it until i saw the lenovo helix. Now i know which tablet hybrid i will be getting – sorry MSFT. I know they bought this site out, but what do you think about the lenovo helix Onuora?

Darren Kavin George January 22, 2013 1:52 pm Reply
- I think it’s cool too.
  
  I haven’t seen it in person but maybe I’ll go check it out and do a post on it.
  
  Onuora Amobi January 22, 2013 2:42 pm Reply