Microsoft to launch Surface tablets at midnight on October 26

At the event, details regarding the pricing of the tablet are expected to be the key focus. We've seen rumours in the past suggesting a price tag of $600-$800. More recent reports stated that Surface for Windows RT could be priced at $199, directly competing with Google's Nexus 7 tablet.

Some reports even hinted at a Wi-Fi-only version of the tablet at launch and will perhaps get a 3G version later as it will require carrier partnerships and may not be contributing much to the sales.