Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599

digitimes.com 20 Jun '12, 9am

Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599

Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 20 June 2012] Sources from notebook players have revealed that Microsoft's 10.6-inch Surface tablet PCs will be outsourced to Pegatron Technology for assembly; however, there is still not a firm estimate for order volumes. The sources also estimated the end-market price of the Windows 8 Pro-based Surface tablet PC with Ivy Bridge processor to be at least above US$799, while the Windows RT-based model, featuring Nvidia's Tegra 3, will be priced above US$599. The sources pointed out that the industrial design of Microsoft's Surface tablet PCs should attract consumers in the enterprise market, but their high prices are expected to become the biggest obstacle in the market. The sources also pointed out that the Surface tablet PCs have successfull...

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@03kustom » 23 Jun '12, 10pm
RT @mizuho_ruff: さーたん #Surface の価格予想　WinRT版は$599以上、Win8Pro版は$799以上か...まあこんな所でしょうかね。 RT:Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices [link]
@Gremlin_icq » 22 Jun '12, 7am
DigiTimes, citing anonymous "industry sources," claims that Microsoft's new surface tablets will be $599 and $799. Ugh. [link]
@allen_cross » 22 Jun '12, 7am
@JCB_Digger @kevwright @richardcyates RE: MS Surface, what's your -- collective or individual -- opinion on this story? [link]
@win_developer » 22 Jun '12, 6am
#Surface könnte über 600$ kosten [link]
@dirckxd » 22 Jun '12, 4am
Dangerous pricing to be competitive... Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@kim_0_ » 22 Jun '12, 12am
後発でこの値段、高い - Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@Craig_Harvey » 21 Jun '12, 11pm
RT @davidklemke: WinRT Surface to be US$599, x86 to be $799. [link] That puts it firmly in the premium range I talked about, so it should be ok
@davidklemke » 21 Jun '12, 11pm
WinRT Surface to be US$599, x86 to be $799. [link] That puts it firmly in the premium range I talked about, so it should be ok
@virtualTodd » 21 Jun '12, 9pm
RT @4sysops: Microsoft Surface expected price US$599 [link] < I think $499 price point needs to be reached to be competitive
@expta » 21 Jun '12, 8pm
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link] So what does that mean? $10,000? #Surface
@jiriteach » 21 Jun '12, 8pm
RT “@4sysops: Microsoft Surface Expected Price US$599 [link]”
@4sysops » 21 Jun '12, 8pm
Microsoft Surface expected price US$599 [link]
@wecongdon » 21 Jun '12, 7pm
In the iPad range - Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@chilko » 21 Jun '12, 5pm
@bensmithuk pegatron says digitimes - [link]
@subhasisishere » 21 Jun '12, 3pm
Report: Microsoft Surface tablet to be priced above $599 [link] #technology
@pyoclara » 21 Jun '12, 2pm
Microsoft Surface tablets expected to cost over $600?! no thanks. [link]
@Paulcolwell » 21 Jun '12, 2pm
RT @VMwareHorizon: Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599: [link]
@mizuho_ruff » 21 Jun '12, 2pm
さーたん #Surface の価格予想　WinRT版は$599以上、Win8Pro版は$799以上か...まあこんな所でしょうかね。 RT:Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices [link]
@iwantmedia » 21 Jun '12, 2pm
Microsoft's New Tablets Said to Cost Above $600 [link]
@benontech » 21 Jun '12, 2pm
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599: [link]<- Ruh Roh
@iPabbie » 21 Jun '12, 2pm
@reese015 yup! ---> [link]
@AdrienneGallery » 21 Jun '12, 12pm
"@DanChristPN: #Microsoft #Surface tablet likely to retail for ~$600 [link] Can it compete with iPad, Android tablets?" NOPE!
@ByDanChrist » 21 Jun '12, 12pm
#Microsoft #Surface tablet likely to retail for ~$600 [link] Can it compete with iPad, Android tablets?
@Airken » 21 Jun '12, 12pm
RT @GOOTHRIE: Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@TeriWanderi » 21 Jun '12, 11am
RT @martingicheru: Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices US$599 and $799 [link] cc @mwirigi @nairobiwp7 @teriwanderi
@martingicheru » 21 Jun '12, 11am
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices US$599 and $799 [link] cc @mwirigi @nairobiwp7 @teriwanderi
@TheDamfr » 21 Jun '12, 10am
Surface s'alignera sur l'iPad. Ou pas ? [link]
@woodyleonhard » 21 Jun '12, 5am
Per Digitimes: Asus will build both Windows Surface tablets. [link]
@Zclyh3 » 20 Jun '12, 10pm
OH SNAP! Microsoft Surface prices revealed!? Windows 8 TR $599 and Windows 8 Pro $799? PLEASE TAKE MY MONIES. [link]
@AnChVIE » 20 Jun '12, 8pm
Das #Surface gfallt ma, aber ich werd dafür ganz sicher (unter keinen Umständen) $600,- ausgeben: [link]
@p357 » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@firstadopter » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
$MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@TabletPC_Guide » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices ...: The sources also estimated the end-market ... [link]
@nelly061 » 20 Jun '12, 3pm
@echobase77 too much [link]
@alexhui » 20 Jun '12, 3pm
MSのSurfaceはIntel版＄799以上、ARM版は＄599以上だって。[link]
@EATTablets » 20 Jun '12, 12pm
DigiTimes reporting Windows RT tablets to cost $599+ and Windows 8 Pro models to cost $799+ Ouch [link] #Windows
@goothrie » 21 Jun '12, 9am
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@PhuketLiveWire » 21 Jun '12, 5am
Per Digitimes: Asus will build both Windows Surface tablets. [link]
@PhuketPC » 21 Jun '12, 5am
Per Digitimes: Asus will build both Windows Surface tablets. [link]
@NewPharo » 20 Jun '12, 11pm
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@IanNarine » 20 Jun '12, 8pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@SeanBrodrick » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@MrDPAQ » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@cacheinvestor » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@RSDTrading » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@VolSlinger » 20 Jun '12, 7pm
RT @firstadopter: $MSFT Surface tablets to cost $599-799. Paying $100-300 more than iPad is what consumers have been clamoring for [link]
@AdmiralRJ » 20 Jun '12, 6pm
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices ... [link]
@MobileVranjes » 20 Jun '12, 1pm
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]
@Kroker » 20 Jun '12, 12pm
#Microsoft outsource #Surface tablets to #Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 (Digitimes) - [link]
@hiro_igarashi » 20 Jun '12, 11am
Microsoft outsource Surface tablets to Pegatron; expected prices above US$599 [link]