Microsoft officially declared the price of the Surface plates

Among the first wave of devices running Windows RT, without a doubt, is the most anticipated tablet from Microsoft - the company decided to encourage attention to the new platform in such a way that not all evaluated positively (especially negatively responded partners Microsoft). The success of the iPad competitors on the basis of Windows RT depends largely on the success of the Surface, and the latter, in turn - the price.

Today, Microsoft, finally officially announced the cost of new tablet PCs Surface on Windows RT. Younger version with 32 GB of internal memory will cost $ 499. High-end model with 64 GB of internal memory and a keyboard included valued at $ 699. Buy plates with a magnetic cover Touch Cover can pay another $ 99.

Microsoft also called the price of Touch Cover with touch sensitive keys and Type Cover with mechanical, which will be sold separately. The first device can be purchased for $ 119.99, the second - for $ 129.99. Touch Cover will be available in white, red, black, blue and purple colors, while Type Cover only in black.

Journalists on the eve of The Wall Street Journal found that the Redmond company has placed orders for IV quarter in just 3 - 5 million Surface. Sources claim that the mass release tablets began in the first days of this month, and the company in the near future will begin accepting pre-orders for the novelty.

It is expected that Surface will be available after October 26, when is the official release of Windows 8. Note earlier rumors, which are partly corroborated statements Microsoft head Steve Ballmer that Windows RT version of the tablet with 32 GB of memory will cost $ 299.

iPad 4 will be released in mid-2013 - DigiTimes

Apple will release a full-size model of the fourth-generation iPad until the middle of 2013, says DigiTimes, citing sources familiar with the situation.

So seen futurologists future iPad

DigiTimes reports that Apple warned its Asian partners involved in the production of iPad, so they were ready for the emergence of a new iPad update in mid-2013. The company's products are produced millions of copies, and often require collecting electronics for additional resources to meet Apple placed orders.

DigiTimes also reports that the next generation Apple iPad will keep diagonal display at 9.7 inches and some simplify hardware devices, in particular, reducing the number of LEDs used for backlighting. In the latest generation of tablet uses 84 element LED-backlight.

In addition, according to Digitimes, Apple is now making a correction and the current master version of iPad, but the updated model may be delayed until the first quarter of 2013, although it was expected that the new iPad 3, which includes a standard connector Lightning, will be announced together with the mini-tablet.

It is now expected after a compact iPad mini with 7.85-inch display. According to unofficial sources, Apple will hold a press conference on the announcement of the device, a week later, on 23 October.