Microsoft is currently mulling a tablet priced around $400, which is expected to hit the market in the second half of 2018, according to the Bloomberg. The tablet is likely to come with a 10-inch screen with 20% of the device’s weight cut down. It will also feature Intel (INTC) processor and graphics chips, LTE support, USB-C connectivity, better battery life, Windows 10 Pro, and 64 or 128 GB storage with 200 GB expandable microSD slot.
Microsoft is currently mulling a tablet priced around $400, which is expected to hit the market in the second half of 2018.
In comparison, Apple’s iPad comes with a 9.7-inch screen, iOS 11.3 operating system, A10 fusion chipset, 2GB RAM, 32 or 128 GB flash memory, LTE support, 8MP rear camera, 1.2MP front-facing camera, and 32.4 Wh Li-Ion battery.
Meanwhile, the Surface tablets, which can also act as mini-laptops, are expected to face stiff competition from Google’s Chromebook as well. Surface devices had a lackluster 2017 due to an aging Surface Pro line, which led to a lower volume of sales. For the past four quarters, Microsoft Surface hardware business made only $4.4 billion in revenue, while Apple iPad generated about $20 billion with about 44 million sales volumes.