It's back to school time, and several companies are dropping prices to entice students. Microsoft is the latest company to do this, as the company has recently slashed $100 from the Surface 2 tablet running Windows RT.
With $100 off, the 32GB version of the Surface 2 is now going for $349, while the 64GB Wi-Fi version and the 4G LTE version now goes for $450 and $580 respectively. It's a good deal when one considers what is on offer, but since the device is running Windows RT, we can't say for sure the amount of consumers who are willing to pick it up.
The Surface 2 is a very capable Windows RT based tablet, and probably the best in its class. The device packs a 10.6-inch display with full 1080p high definition, an Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, and 2GB of RAM. The device also comes packed with both front and rear-facing cameras. Consumers should also bear in mind that if the plan is to purchase the Surface 2 for school, then it is no good without a keyboard.
The keyboard on these devices is sold separately, which is probably the biggest downfall. Folks can pick up the Touch Cover for $130 and the Type Cover for $120.
Bear in mind that the price cut is only for the back to school season, so it is not permanent. The sale is expected to last up to Saturday, Sept. 27, and Microsoft will only allow folks to purchase up to 5 Surface 2 tablets at the same time.
Slashing the price by $100 could definitely help Microsoft push quite a few Surface 2 tablets until Sept. 27. The device is not bad, and neither is Windows RT, so students should have no problem with it, especially since it comes packed with a free version of the full Office Suit.
Microsoft has been attempting to sell the Surface and Windows RT idea for quite some time, but nothing seems to be working out as planned. Sales are still low, and Windows is still losing market share to the likes of Android, iOS, and OS X.
Chances are; we may never witness a successful Surface tablet device until Windows 9 comes out, but it would all depend on how the operating system is accepted among consumers.
