Microsoft Prices Surface RT at $499; Impact to be Limited

Looks like our estimate of the Surface RT's price was right on the money. Microsoft just revealed that the Surface RT would retail starting at $499 without the keyboard cover. The keyboard attachment, which Microsoft has been marketing heavily, costs an additional $119-$129. Let's take a brief look at the market challenges facing the Surface RT. While a few of Microsoft's problems can be attributed to being late to the market, there ...