Microsoft Surface Pro Tablets: Launches October 22, Starts at $799

Surface Pro Tablet
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Microsoft will launch Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets on October 22, 2013.

The new line of Microsoft tablets is expected to directly compete with Apple iPad and Google Android tablets.

According to its official website, Microsoft described Surface Pro as "A laptop in tablet form, Surface Pro brings together the best of Microsoft in one awesome new device."

The Intel® CoreTM i5 processor runs virtually all your favorite programs, including Office1, with blazing fast speed.

A Digitimes report explained the Redmond company's strategy,

Microsoft’s current plight is due to its late entry to the mobile market, high product prices, and weak ecosystem compared to its competitors. Microsoft’s strategy of developing its tablet operating system using its PC operating system as the base, is the main problem preventing Windows-based tablets becoming standardized.

Pre-orders for the new line of Surface tablets are now available. Surface Pro prices starts at $799. Reports say that first generation Surface RT will still be available at a drop-down price of $350.

Surface tablets top selling point is the availability of Office applications.

Will you buy the new Microsoft Surface Pro?

Walmart iPhone 5C, 5S Pre-Order Sales, Trade-ins and Discounts

iPhone 5S
Credit: Apple

Walmart is giving away discounts to early buyers of Apple's latest iPhone models that include 5S and 5C, according to an earlier report by CNET.

Below is the reported Walmart discounted pricing.
16GB iPhone

• 5C Sale price: $79 or $20 less than the regular price
• 5S Less $10, Now at $189

Note that the prices offered above comes with the standard two-year contract with any carrier.


iPhone 5C
Credit: Apple

Preorders for iPhone 5C at Walmart starting Friday will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers must picked up the iPhone by September 25.

However, iPhone 5S will not be available for preorders. It will be available to customers starting September 20.

Current iPhone owners may be able to trade their current device to Walmart for a 5C or 5S accompanied by the usual two-year agreement starting on Saturday, September 21.