sincity Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 In what appears to be a desperate attempt to clear out inventory buildup, Microsoft will offer its Surface RT tablet to educational institutions at shockingly deep discounts. The tablet is available to schools and universities from now until August 31st starting at $199 for the 32GB model. The touch keyboard cover will add $50 to the price, while the type keyboard cover brings the total up to $289. The Surface RT comes bundled with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote, and the tablet runs the Windows RT operating system, of course. Critics have blamed the watered-down Windows RT operating system, the tablet's limited storage and high price for the Surface's lackluster sales performance, and this current promotion could be an effort to clear excess inventory. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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