Microsoft has confirmed that UK pre-order customers will still receive the Surface RT tablet next week, despite informing customers that the release had been delayed until November.
Amid reports that initial stocks had been held at UK customs, the company emailed early adopters to tell them that the Windows 8 slate would arrive on November 2, rather than the initial October 26 release date.
However, Microsoft has since admitted that the email was sent to international customers in error and said everyone should expect to receive the device on the date originally quoted in their order.
Apologies for inconvenience
"All customers should expect their devices by the original date given when orders were placed," Microsoft said in a statement.
"Microsoft is following up with customers to confirm their original shipping date remains unchanged, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused."
A lot rides on the success of the Microsoft Surface, which runs on an ARM chipset and uses the new Windows RT operating system, so it's great news that delays won't blight the launch.
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