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Hardware Official Microsoft Surface Thread V1
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mixologist84
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Aug 12 2013, 02:30 PM
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QUOTE(timetravelller @ Jul 15 2013, 08:52 AM) lately microsoft offer for lot company for selling surface rt at RM691, surface pro at RM750. so cheap? thats purely for education cust's only - students nd campus members. it is a std practice for all edu organisartions to pay a very minimal amount for softwares , and at times h/ware too. The thread that was opened was by a a person who has a lobang to procure the surface via edu organisation. Technically its not wrong but practically its not right
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victorian
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Aug 12 2013, 10:57 PM
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QUOTE(mixologist84 @ Aug 12 2013, 02:30 PM) thats purely for education cust's only - students nd campus members. it is a std practice for all edu organisartions to pay a very minimal amount for softwares , and at times h/ware too. The thread that was opened was by a a person who has a lobang to procure the surface via edu organisation. Technically its not wrong but practically its not right  I'm a K12's student but unfortunately my school did not receive the offer from Microsoft. In fact I think only a few educational institution were offered this Surface RT promotion. So I had to find for lobang to join this bulk
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Silverfire
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Aug 13 2013, 02:57 AM
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QUOTE(victorian @ Aug 12 2013, 10:57 PM) I'm a K12's student but unfortunately my school did not receive the offer from Microsoft. In fact I think only a few educational institution were offered this Surface RT promotion. So I had to find for lobang to join this bulk  Any idea which institute?
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hmwgbworld
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Aug 13 2013, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(victorian @ Aug 12 2013, 10:57 PM) I'm a K12's student but unfortunately my school did not receive the offer from Microsoft. In fact I think only a few educational institution were offered this Surface RT promotion. So I had to find for lobang to join this bulk  Same here, my Uni also didnt have such offer  . Need to find a bulk seller too.
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LiMi
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Aug 14 2013, 12:02 AM
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hope there's still education price for the next gen surface pro 2. Then I can sell off my old machine and hop on to this
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vivakarna
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Aug 14 2013, 01:11 AM
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may i know whether the surface RT came with the keyboard? tq
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ZRong223
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Aug 14 2013, 02:15 AM
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QUOTE(vivakarna @ Aug 14 2013, 01:11 AM) may i know whether the surface RT came with the keyboard? tq You can get Surface RT bundled with a touch cover (keyboard). It's cheaper. For type cover, you need to buy it separately.
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vivakarna
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Aug 14 2013, 02:18 AM
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QUOTE(ZRong223 @ Aug 14 2013, 02:15 AM) You can get Surface RT bundled with a touch cover (keyboard). It's cheaper. For type cover, you need to buy it separately. for 1099, i will get the touch cover right? the slim one?
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Silverfire
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Aug 14 2013, 02:20 AM
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QUOTE(vivakarna @ Aug 14 2013, 02:18 AM) for 1099, i will get the touch cover right? the slim one? No you won't. That's the price for the Surface RT only.
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richard912
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Aug 14 2013, 08:11 AM
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QUOTE(vivakarna @ Aug 14 2013, 02:18 AM) for 1099, i will get the touch cover right? the slim one? You'd need to pay RM1399 for the touch cover bundle
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merk
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Aug 14 2013, 10:41 AM
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Getting Started

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The bundled rt + touch cover is RM1399 and comes in black touch cover only. If you want other colours you will have to buy the rt @ 1099 + 379.
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imin
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Aug 14 2013, 02:10 PM
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QUOTE(mixologist84 @ Aug 12 2013, 02:30 PM) thats purely for education cust's only - students nd campus members. it is a std practice for all edu organisartions to pay a very minimal amount for softwares , and at times h/ware too. The thread that was opened was by a a person who has a lobang to procure the surface via edu organisation. Technically its not wrong but practically its not right  practically i don't think microsoft cares. what microsoft really cares right now is how to get rid of all those unsold surface
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TSXirality
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Aug 14 2013, 02:21 PM
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10k Club
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QUOTE(imin @ Aug 14 2013, 02:10 PM) practically i don't think microsoft cares. what microsoft really cares right now is how to get rid of all those unsold surface True, I have a feeling they want clear all this stock then release next gen with less quantity.
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Bujal.x
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Aug 14 2013, 03:11 PM
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im eyeing on windows 8 tablet so but so many choices..surface pre installed with windows office or not? the apps market got any manga reader?
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subrok007
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Aug 14 2013, 03:20 PM
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QUOTE(Bujal.x @ Aug 14 2013, 03:11 PM) im eyeing on windows 8 tablet so but so many choices..surface pre installed with windows office or not? the apps market got any manga reader? yes pre-installed office as well but perhaps manga reader should go for other tablet..
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Bujal.x
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Aug 14 2013, 03:21 PM
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QUOTE(subrok007 @ Aug 14 2013, 03:20 PM) yes pre-installed office as well but perhaps manga reader should go for other tablet.. any other similar apps to read manga?
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Silverfire
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Aug 14 2013, 03:25 PM
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QUOTE(Bujal.x @ Aug 14 2013, 03:21 PM) any other similar apps to read manga? Got Manga Reader, I found a few and tested a few. I'm left with Manga Tree which I think is best. Microsoft Office only comes preinstalled with Surface RT.
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derravile
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Aug 14 2013, 03:30 PM
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Surface do comes with trial MS Office, u need to purchase to license to activate it
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richard912
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Aug 14 2013, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(derravile @ Aug 14 2013, 03:30 PM) Surface do comes with trial MS Office, u need to purchase to license to activate it Not sure about the Surface Pro but the Surface RT comes with Office Home & Student 2013 RT
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