Lenovo this week announced the characteristics and cost of devices running Windows 8, which will combine the qualities of a tablet and ultrabook.
IDC analysts also talked about those device. According to them, the price of device running Windows 8 so far is too high, and in such a situation the new products will have to fight hard for Apple iPad. Of course, all these hybrids tablets and ultrabooks equipped with a normal keyboard (usually for a fee), but they will compete with the Apple tablet . History shows, that all attempts of Apple competitors to sell more expensive tablets have failed. Of course, on the side of Microsoft are compatibility with familiar applications and can be integrated into enterprise information systems, but in the consumer segment these factors can not justify the stated price.
Forecasts for the price for tablets Surface from IDC representatives : $ 599 for a version based on Windows RT and $ 999 for a version running Windows 8.