Microsoft announce Australian Surface Pro 3 release date

Microsoft has announced that Australian customers will be able to purchase the Surface Pro 3 at retail outlets from August 28. Australian retailers JB HiFi and Harvey Norman will both be stocking the device.

By Alex Choros

Microsoft has announced that Australian customers will be able to purchase the Surface Pro 3 at retail outlets from August 28. Australian retailers JB HiFi and Harvey Norman will both be stocking the device. The Surface Pro 3 will also launch in 24 other countries on the same day, include New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

Eager customers can already pre-order the Surface Pro 3 from Microsoft's online store. Five different configurations are available, ranging from AUD$979 to AUD$2,279. The device's Type Cover is sold separately, and will retail for AUD$149.99.