Microsoft appears ready to launch its Windows 8 Microsoft Surface tablet. An invitation sent to the press says, "You’re invited to celebrate Windows 8″ on October 25th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.," which can be translated to read, "come see our Microsoft Surface tablets". A Microsoft spokesman says that the tablets will be launched midnight, October 26th from Microsoft's web site and at Microsoft stores. Since Microsoft's retail locations don't exactly blanket the globe, your best bet will be to purchase the tablet online.
In case you've had a Rip Van Winkle moment covering the whole summer, Microsoft is issuing two versions of the tablet. The Microsoft Surface (RT) is powered by a ARM related NVIDIA Tegra 3+ and is designed to compete with the Apple iPad and Android powered tablets. The Microsoft Surface (8 Pro) model is designed to be a mobile version of a Windows 8 PC.
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