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posted by martyb on Thursday May 17 2018, @12:53PM   Printer-friendly
from the Don't-Panic! dept.

Microsoft reportedly working on $400 Surface tablets to compete with the iPad

Microsoft is working on a new line of budget Surface tablets to better compete with Apple's low-cost iPad options, according to a report from Bloomberg.

According to the report, the new Surface tablets won't just be smaller, cheaper Surface Pros. Rather, Microsoft is said to be completely redesigning the devices, with 10-inch screens instead of the 12-inch size currently found on the Surface Pro, rounded corners that more resemble an iPad than the more rectangular Surface design, and USB-C for charging. Most importantly, priced at $400, they will be more in line with Apple's cheaper tablets, too.

Google also recently introduced an education-oriented ChromeOS tablet to compete with Apple's iPad.

Also at Laptop Magazine.

Related: Microsoft to Challenge Education-Oriented Chromebooks With Windows 10 Laptops Priced From $189
Apple Expected to Compete Against Chromebooks With Cheaper Education-Focused iPads
ChromeOS Gains the Ability to Run Linux Applications


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  • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Friday May 18 2018, @02:18AM

    by Gaaark (41) on Friday May 18 2018, @02:18AM (#680972) Journal

    AND shit on your potatoes!
    :)

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