The Chief Executive Officer Microsoft Kevin Turner revealed at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference 2014 in Washington today that they are preparing to market tablets at very affordable prices. The tablets could be marketed with 99 dollars.
Turner explained that these tablets will not be produced by Microsoft, but by the company's partners, which suggests that the rumors that they want tablets with Windows made in china are real.
At the same time, Turner also reported that the notebook they will also become affordable at prices that will reach around $250.
The Microsoft COO explained that their release on the market could take place this autumn.
Of course, the affordable ones Appliances they're coming so the company can compete with cheap Android tablets, which are steadily gaining ground despite Microsoft's efforts. It remains to be seen if people will choose to buy a Chinese tablet with Windows 8.1 instead of an Android one designed by a well-known and trusted company.