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The surface pre-order pricing is out...holy crap is all I can say. Surface with Windows RT - Microsoft Store Online...
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View ArticleCannot boot Windows 8 Pro x86 unless I press F12 (network boot)...
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View ArticleWindows CP to RTM?
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