Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is planning to launch a new line of low-cost Surface tablets in the second half of 2018. The aim would be to compete with lower-cost options form Apple, which dominates the market with its iPad range.After a previous failed attempt at tapping into the market for low-cost tablets, Microsoft turned its attention to the very high end, with its Surface Pro series. No further details are known for the time being. In comparison, the lowest-cost iPad is priced at US$329 (RM1,307) for a 9.7-inch (WiFi), 32GB model. The current Surface Pro line starts from US$799 (RM3,174), rising to US$$2,699 (RM10,723) for the top-spec model.Microsoft could also accompany these new low-cost Surface tablets with a set of budget accessories (keyboards, styluses).

Source: The Star May 20, 2018 06:56 UTC