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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Microsoft reportedly working on $400 Surface tablets to compete with the iPad [theverge.com]

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

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 [theverge.com], 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 [theverge.com] to compete with Apple's iPad.

Also at Laptop Magazine [laptopmag.com].

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

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