Microsoft Surface UK prices start at £400, New range of tablets priced competitively against iPad

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kowenicki said:

binary solo said:
Good luck with that. Microsoft doesn't have as many slavish fans as Apple, and pretty much everyone else wants a device that's considerably cheaper than an iPad, like 50% cheaper, or less.

MS has a niche for the tablet market no doubt, but I'm not sure the Surface (or Win 8 tabs in general) is gonna be an iPad killah.

Windows 8 tabs will eventually outsell IPad. No question. When the other manufacturers start releasing cheap iterations they will fly. 

There is no question about windows 8 outselling the ipad but the Surface will never beat the ipad. Once the Ipad mini releases, say goodbye to the other manufacturers Market share. The problem with the Surface is that, there is not one unique selling point that will convince a potential tablet owner to buy it over the Ipad. It is not even cheaper than the Ipad and it looks like shit in comparison.  Once all the other manufacturers like ASUS, Samsung and to a lesser extent Sony pack Windows 8 into their tablets, there will be a boost.