Microsoft Slashes Surface Pro 3's Prices Prior to Surface Pro 4's Release

By Paula Dela Cruz, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Microsoft announced last week that the company will launch its fourth Surface Pro hardware, and consumers now saw a price drop for the new device's predecessor, the Surface Pro 3.

Buyers from the United States and the United Kingdom will be able to enjoy a huge discount when purchasing their Surface Pro 3 units. Win Beta reported that the heavily discounted devices will be available up until Oct. 31. The website considered this "bizarre," since the prices of the older and brand-new Surface Pro would match after the promo period ends. Fans will just have to check back on the Microsoft Store, whether the Surface Pro 3 would still be available after Oct. 31.

U.S. buyers will enjoy a $100 discount across all the Surface Pro 3 versions, while U.K. consumers will get a bigger discount. According to Windows Central, U.K. buyers will get about £90 to £240 price slash, depending on the model of the Surface Pro 3.

The website enumerated the breakdown of the prices of each model; for example, the Intel Core i3 with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage will now be $699 from $799 for U.S. customers, while U.K. buyers can get it for £549 from £639. Another model, the Intel Core i7 with 8 GB RAM and 512 GB storage is currently sold for $1,849 instead of $1,949 in the United States, while it's £1329 from £1549 in the United Kingdom.

The new Surface Pro 4 will run on Windows 10, and will powered by Intel's sixth-generation Skylake processor. The new device is said to be available with up to 1 TB internal storage, and up to 16 GB RAM. It is also said to come with 8-megapixel rear camera, and 5-megapixel front camera.

Manufacturers usually discount their devices once a newer hardware is available, just like the case for the Surface Pro 3. The Surface Pro 4 will be available from Oct. 26, with prices starting at $899.