Microsoft Finally Has Long Lines For Surface Tablets

Interested in Microsoft’s SurfaceRT or Surface Pro tablets, but not willing to pay the premium prices of $599 and $899, respectively? On the off chance that you’re registered for the 2013 Microsoft TechEd conference in New Orleans, then you’re in luck. The Redmond-based computer giant has slashed prices for attendees with full conference passes. The logic is that conference-goers already paid $2,195 to get in, so why not give them a little break?

It’s reported that there are already long lines to get a $99 SurfaceRT (complete with Touch Cover) and a $399 Surface Pro. A few of these conference-given tablets are bound to show up on eBay and whatnot, but a one and half hour wait to get a Surface? Microsoft has been dying for (head)lines like that.

While it should be noted that those attending such an event are already going to be Windows-oriented, hopefully the lesson Microsoft takes away from this will be something along the lines of, “Maybe we need to cut prices.”