The Microsoft Surface is Redmond’s answer to the iPad, a productivity-enabled, business-leaning tablet. While initial reaction to its design and technical specs have been positive, the big question was the price.
It’s a fine line – too high, and it would be hard to compete with the iPad, which starts at $499. Too low, and you undercut Microsoft‘s long-time partners, who are all now building tablets, too.
So what did techies who heard about the $499 starting price....