According to a press announcement from Microsoft, preorders are now underway and many have already paid for the device. ( As seen from Facebook) It seems that the Surface Tablet is really that popular in US.
Here are the hardware/software specifications for the surface tablet. Good thing is that Microsoft Office will be preinstalled in the system
Software - Surface with Windows RT comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (2) (which includes Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote) Exterior - 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches, 1.5 pounds, VaporMg casing, dark titanium color, volume and power buttons Storage - 32 GB (3); 64 GB CPU - NVIDIA T30, 2 GB of RAM Wireless - Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 technology Cameras - Two 720p HD cameras, front- and rear-facing Audio - Two microphones, stereo speakers Ports - Full-size USB 2.0, microSDXC card slot, headset jack, HD video out port, cover port Sensors - Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass Power Supply - 24W power supply Warranty - One-year limited hardware warranty Apps (included) - Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview (2) (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote), Windows Mail and Windows Messaging, SkyDrive, Windows Internet Explorer 10, Bing, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and Xbox GamesOn a side note, there is no 3G/LTE connectivity for the Surface tablets at launch. I guess I'll to wait for the Pro Version, or at least a 3G/LTE enabled version.
