http://blogs.msdn.com/shanemo/archive/2009/06/30/surface-sdk-now-available-to-microsoft-partners.aspxWhile Surface units are still not available in Australia, Aussie companies who are champing at the bit to give Surface design and development a try can now at least get access to the SDK and simulator, and get started working on Surface applications.en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/shanemo/archive/2009/06/30/surface-sdk-now-available-to-microsoft-partners.aspx#9809661Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:08 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9809661Chris Horn<p>Thanks Shane for the update on Surface any idea when the Units will be available in AU?</p> <p>I think there are a number of uses in the healthcare market</p>http://blogs.msdn.com/shanemo/archive/2009/06/30/surface-sdk-now-available-to-microsoft-partners.aspx#9810066Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:47:49 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9810066Bronwen Zande<p>Very cool. So many customers I'd love to show one of these too but I don't think we'll be qualifying under the 3.75 million dollar revenue area.</p>http://blogs.msdn.com/shanemo/archive/2009/06/30/surface-sdk-now-available-to-microsoft-partners.aspx#9810134Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:56:36 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9810134shanemo<p>Chris, nothing has been announced re Surface availability in Australia. I don't want to be misleading about this, so let me say clearly that you shouldn't expect any news on this anytime soon.</p> <p>Shane</p>