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Microsoft Surface Pro expanding to Europe, Asia, more in global move

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 23 Apr 2013 3:26 User comments (3)

Microsoft Surface Pro expanding to Europe, Asia, more in global move Microsoft has confirmed a global expansion for its Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets.
The cheaper RT will be launching in Malaysia on April 25th, and in Mexico by the end of May. Additionally, the device will be headed to Korea and Thailand by mid-June.

Surface RT is currently available in 25 nations; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The more expensive (but better) Surface Pro will be expanding significantly by the end of May, with Microsoft confirming launches in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Surface Pro will launch in Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, and Thailand before the end of June.



To date, the tablet is only available in the U.S., Canada, and very recently China.

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3 user comments

123.4.2013 17:23

Hopefully they will fool other nationalities too

224.4.2013 06:40

More choices is not a bad thing. While not a fan of the Surface, it is still an option.

325.4.2013 12:48

Some people like it.

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