How much will the Surface with Windows 8 Pro cost in the UK?
Microsoft has announced pricing for its Surface Pro tablet, but how much will the Surface Pro cost in the UK?
The Surface Pro is the Surface RT's bigger and more powerful brother with an Intel processor and Windows 8 Pro. The Surface Pro will arrive in January 2013 with US prices starting at $899. See also: Microsoft Surface Pro vs Apple iPad comparison review.
That starting price tag will get you a 64GB Surface Pro and a 128GB model costs $999. Both come with a Surface pen but the Touch and Type covers are sold separately. Microsoft hasn't announced UK pricing for the Surface with Windows 8 Pro, so here's our analysis on the situation.
The US to UK price difference for the Surface RT gets larger as you spend more. The difference between dollars and pounds is 100, 120 and 140. It would be reasonable, then, if Microsoft used a similar method for the Surface Pro. See also: Microsoft to make 7in Xbox Surface gaming tablet.
With prices of $899 and $999, we think the sterling price for the Surface Pro in the UK could well be between £749 and £799 for the 64GB model. Microsoft will want the price jump to the 128GB model to be small enough to tempt buyers to spend a bit more. We predict another £100 placing the 128GB Surface Pro between £849 and £899.
If these prices are correct, then it would place the Surface Pro cheaper than Windows 8 hybrid tablet/Ultrabook devices such as the Toshiba U920t and Sony's Vaio Duo 11. See also: What is an Ultrabook?
It's highly unlikely, but if we go with straight currency conversions, the Surface Pro will cost £560 for 64GB and £623 for 128GB. It's important to note that the UK price will include tax which the US price does not.
Surface Pro vs Surface RT
Although the Surface Pro looks the same as the Surface RT on the outside, its specification is significantly different. The 10.6in screen has a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 rather than 1366 x 768 and the USB port is version 3.0, not 2.0.
Inside are an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM as opposed to an nVidia Tegra 3 and 2GB of RAM.
As soon as we find out official UK pricing for the Surface Pro, we'll let you know so stay tuned.
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Comments
SJ said: No thanksAnd those saying its taxes - considering you pay the tax ON TOP of the 800 pricetag I cant see the justification for the hike Its not tax its greed
Sbjv_home said: If you get it shipped you still have to pay the US tax to the retailer plus UK VAT to the customs 720 The courier will collect the 20 tax on behalf of the Customs plus their administrationcharges of around 1 It will work out to be around 735
Lja Kerr said: So what happens when I go to Canada in the next few months - do I buy a Surface Pro before I go if theyve arrrived in the UK by that time or do I get one whilst Im in Canada
Andrew B-Thompson said: You should do that Youll get charged the difference by customs when your surface pro is imported
Andrew B-Thompson said: The price hike is called VAT the 20 sales tax imposed on all technology items Import duties are also added So if youre wondering why an item costs 899 in the US and 799 in the UK its because of taxes
Hullhaker2008 said: So what ur saying is if u live In the uk it would be cheaper for us to order them from the usa and pay in dollars 899 witch to 572 or we could pay for them in the uk 749 witch in dollars is 116965 mmmm what to do lol same with any apple products cheaper to by from usa and get them shipped to uk then it is to buy here one word JOKE
Allan said: OTT Prices for a super hyped minimal memory machine
nothanksmissus said: Were constantly shafted in the UK over technology prices sure the US is a bigger market but I dont see the justification in the disproportionate price hiking we suffer Ive been waiting for the Surface Pro for months but if its significantly over 700 for the 128gb version Ill be giving it a miss
Byron Hall said: The prices seem correct to their standards When do Apple orMicrosoftconvert us to Uk prices fairly vat and shipping play apart but just sheer profit as well 850-899 seems correct for the pro modelSurface rt 499399so thesurface pro999899doesntseemridiculous
Angus Fraser said: Why the hell would they add an extra 300 after conversion Thats essentially saying fck you to the UK market How can a small price jump be counted as an extra 100 on an extremely unfair conversion I would say that the 64GB surface is likely to be 600-650 and the 128GB 700-800
Matt Egan said: This is as Im sure youd imagine not an original gag
Dave Granger said: Chris Martin wrote this If my Surface stops working will you try to fix it