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Microsoft Shows Its Most Expensive Surface

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Microsoft has unveiled the most expensive Surface model ever. Prices for the Surface Windows 8 Pro,  coming in February, start from a whopping $899.

Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, Surface Windows 8 Pro can run Windows 8 applications, as well as current Windows 7 desktop applications.The professional tablets will be available in 64GB and 128GB models. A Surface pen with Palm Block technology, designed specifically to work with Surface to let customers edit, collaborate and get things done, is included with Surface Windows 8 Pro.

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