Microsoft Surface Pro Shipping February 9th In U.S. And Canada For $899

If you have been hoping to pick up a Microsoft Surface Pro this month as
your late Christmas present, you may be disappointed, since the shipping date has been pushed back slightly, to February 9^th, in both the United States and Canada, along with several accessories to please anybody’s ‘wants’ and ‘needs’.
The Surface Pro is the high-end edition of the Microsoft Surface, sporting Windows 8 Pro (unlike the Surface RT which comes bundled with Windows RT), and will be available in two models: a 64GB version for $899 and a 128GB model for $999, if you have more music, pictures and video files to store, or are just a power user who regularly runs lots of programs. Both of these drives are solid state, therefore these machines should be able to boot Windows 8 in a matter of seconds, making the Surface perfect for those on-the-go-users who are looking for a great mobile and slimmed-down working environment.

On February 9^th as well, Microsoft intends to ship several accessories for both Surfaces, starting with an external Touch Cover, a screen cover that converts into a keyboard, which already ships by default with the Surface RT. For stylish users, the Redmond company is also releasing the Touch Cover Limited Edition, featuring unique laser-etched designs in several distinct colors. These are, however, quite expensive, selling for $129.99 in the United States and in several other countries shortly, although Microsoft hasn’t detailed which markets it intends to reach with this stylish – albeit expensive – product.

For customers wishing to purchase a Surface RT, Microsoft is also making available, on February 9^th, a standalone version without the Touch Cover keyboard, allowing users to choose other forms of input if they wish, such as a Type Cover, which features physical keys instead of a touch keyboard.

Microsoft promises more announcements soon as the February 9^th launch date approaches, although little is known about what might be unveiled:

“We’re extremely excited to share more about Surface Windows 8 Pro and the growing Surface family of products. We’ll have additional information as we get closer to Feb. 9.”