Unlocked Surface 3 LTE tablet pre-orders go live at Microsoft Store

As promised earlier this week, Microsoft has started taking pre-orders for the unlocked versions of its two Surface 3 LTE tablets on its store site. The version with 64GB of storage and 2GB of RAM is available for $599, while the one with 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM is priced at $699.

Shipments of the Surface 3 LTE are expected to begin on September 19 in the US. The unlocked versions of the 10.8-inch tablets will be able to connect to AT&T and T-Mobile's network with a supported SIM card. Canadian pre-orders are expected to begin on September 10 and the unlocked Surface 3 LTE will go on sale in France, Germany and the UK on October 2.

Check out the 64GB/2GB RAM unlocked Surface 3 LTE at the Microsoft Store ($599)

Check out the 128GB/4GB RAM unlocked Surface 3 LTE at the Microsoft Store ($699)

John Callaham