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Microsoft has raised the price of its giant 84-inch touchscreen table to $21,999

Dec 23, 2015, 15:11 IST

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Microsoft is hiking the price of both its upcoming Surface Hub models and is pushing the shipping date back, ZDNet reports.

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The 84-inch model now costs $21,999 (£14,880), up from $19,999 (£13,460), while the 55-inch model costs $8,999 (£6,065), up from $6,999 (£4,700).

The shipping date has slipped to sometime in early 2016, according to Microsoft. The original shipping date was set for September 1 2015 but that was pushed back to January 1, which has now been pushed back again.

The Surface Hub is, essentially, a giant touchscreen surface powered by Windows 10 that has a 4K screen. Microsoft is aiming the device - which weighs around 48kg for the 55-inch model and 127kg for the 84-inch model - at conference rooms as it comes with a built-in webcam.

According to ZDNet, Microsoft did not give a clear reason for the hike in price beyond saying that the company is "finalising [its] manufacturing plan with a view towards delivering the best product experience."

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"After evaluating the market opportunity and considering the unique collaboration scenarios Surface Hub offers, we believe these are the right prices to drive the business and the category forward," said a spokesperson in a statement to ZDNet.

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