We at iTech Post have already told you about the recently released Microsoft Surface Pro getting a new flight pattern to areas outside of the U.S. (where the tablets were rolled out in February). We also noted that despite the fact that Microsoft has been shipping its Surface tablets to more international markets as of late, there might not be a lot of takers once they arrive ... at least not at the entrepreneurial level.
Along with a few issues Microsoft might have had with marketing its Surface Pro and Surface RT tablets, the fact remains that the devices suffer from a lot of other problems, most notably the fact that they can run as much as three times the price of what Microsoft's competitors have been releasing via the same industry.
As another big issue that has many staying away from the Surface tablets is a concern over storage, Microsoft is now attempting to allay such worries by launching the first-ever 256GB variant of its Surface Pro, on Friday, June 7.
The only other problem now? The Surface Pro coming in a 256GB flavor will apparently only be coming to Japan, Engadget reports. Sure, it would make sense for Microsoft to eventually roll out a 256GB variant of the Surface Pro elsewhere, should the numbers prove viable in its inaugural nation, but this doesn't seem to be a certitude quite yet.
The Surface Pro 256GB edition will run buyers in the Japanese market 119,800 yen ($1,175). This is in comparison to the 99,800 yen ($975) 128GB variant. All iterations of the Surface Pro in Japan will also come with Office 2013 and a pressure-sensitive pen. For 9,980 yen ($100), you can get yourself a Touch Cover; for 10,980 yen ($110), you can get yourself a Type Cover.
For those outside of Japan who are craving a 256GB Surface Pro of their own, TechCrunch agrees that it only makes sense that Microsoft will eventually launch the variants elsewhere (say, in the U.S.) soon.
"The Surface Pro spec bump will likely make its way to the U.S. and other markets eventually, as it seems like something that Microsoft could use to boost interest in its Windows 8 flagship slate," TechCrunch says.
It remains rather intriguing that despite the fact that Microsoft has sold a shockingly low number of Surface tablets since their release, the company seems dead set on continuing the investment of time, energy and money on making them more palatable to the general public.
Do you think this is a wise decision on the part of Microsoft, or should it just jump ship before any further damage is done? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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