Items tagged with 'Surface'
Microsoft Reportedly Targeting June for 8-inch Surface Tablet
Acer tried warning Microsoft that it's not easy competing in the hardware space. Nevertheless, the Redmond outfit threw caution to the wind and introduced the world to its Surface RT and Pro devices, neither of which has shaken up the industry. We can speculate that the cost of entry -- $499 and up -- is a large reason... Read More
Surface Pro Shipping On May 23 To UK
If you're living in the UK, and have been holding out for a Microsoft Surface, the wait is almost over. After launching months ago in the U.S. and Canada, the Surface Pro will make the journey across the pond starting May 23rd. The Windows 8-based unit will ship for £719 in the 64GB configuration, and £799 for... Read More
Toshiba Claims Microsoft "Confused" Tablet Buyers with Windows 8
As we noted earlier, Windows 8's reception to date has been tepid at best. As much of a train-wreck that many considered Vista to be, even it had greater adoption six months after launch. There are multiple factors that can be blamed here, with one at the forefront being Microsoft's new-fangled Start screen. Many... Read More
Microsoft's Surface Tablet RT and Surface Pro to Enjoy Broad International Availability by End of June
Microsoft mentioned weeks ago that its Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets would see wider worldwide available, and now the company has further clarified its rollout plans for its homegrown Windows RT and Windows 8 devices. The Surface RT tablet is already available in over two dozen markets, including Australia, Canada,... Read More
Should Microsoft Launch a 7-inch Surface Tablet?
It's tough to ignore the demand that exists for tablets in the 7-inch category, regardless of whether they're being scooped up for their size and portability, or because they typically cost significantly less than larger slates. Even Apple decided to jump into the category with its iPad mini. Will Microsoft be next? It... Read More
Microsoft Surface Sales Hit 1.5 Million But Still Shy of Expectations
When Microsoft decided to launch its own hardware with the Surface tablet, it was a big gamble, and many noted that even after its unbridled success in the operating system, software, and gaming hardware markets, the company may find the tablet hardware side of things to be tougher sledding. According to Bloomberg, that’s... Read More
Samsung Exec Blames Windows 8 for Lackluster PC Sales
According to the Korea Times, Samsung memory chip division president Jun Dong-soo is none too fond of Windows 8, and he blames the industry’s sagging PC sales in part on Microsoft’s latest operating system and its failure to excite the buying public. To hammer the point home, Dong-soo went as far as comparing... Read More
Microsoft Details Surface RT And Surface Pro Global Expansion
To date, Microsoft still hasn't released any public figures on how many Surface units have been sold, but if you're one of the holdouts across the pond, there's good news. This week, Microsoft announced that "worldwide customer response to both Surface RT with Windows RT and Surface Pro with Windows 8 Pro has been exciting... Read More
Microsoft Scores More Cool Points With Younger Generation Than Facebook or Twitter
Seen one of those fancy new Surface commercials? How about one of Microsoft's vivid new retail stores? In an age where tech-savvy is becoming the norm, and catching people early is a way to ensure brand loyalty throughout a life, Microsoft seems to be doing fairly well according to a new report. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found... Read More
Microsoft Provides Update On Surface Pro Availability: Hang Tight!
The actual sales figures surrounding Microsoft's Surface Pro (and Surface RT, for that matter) haven't been announced, but one thing was almost immediately clear on launch day: there weren't enough Surface Pro units to go around. This week, Microsoft is actually addressing the shortages that consumers in the U.S. and Canada... Read More
Microsoft Surface Pro On Sale Now, But Sold Out Most Places
Guess what, U.S. and Canada? Today's the day. If you've been waiting for that magical, all-in-one tablet device that's capable of running a full, untainted version of Windows, you can finally make your own dreams come true. Microsoft's Surface Pro, not to be confused with the slimmer, lighter, but less capable Surface RT,... Read More
Why Michael Dell Made His Bold Move: Public or Private, Dell Needs to Communicate a Strategy
Dell's decision to go private (and Microsoft's $2B investment) are big news in the tech world today, but there's precious little in the way of hard evidence for why Michael Dell decided to buy back the company he founded as a college student back in 1984. The Microsoft angle has gotten a lot of press, but it's not the primary... Read More
Apple’s iPad Continues To Bleed Market Share, While Samsung and ASUS Make Gains
The latest tablet numbers from the IDC should erase any doubt, if there was any, that tablets are a hot item right now. The market grew 75.3% year-over-year in Q4 2012, and beat expectations with 52.5 millions units shipped in the final quarter of the year alone. However, for as hot as Apple’s iPad once was (and mostly... Read More
Microsoft Confirms Surface Pro Pricing, Expands Surface RT Availability
If the limited Surface RT wasn't up to snuff for you, hang tight -- Microsoft's Surface Pro will be on sale soon. The software giant today announced that the Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet will be available for purchase on Feb. 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada at all Microsoft retail stores, microsoftstore.com, Staples... Read More
Microsoft Full Steam Ahead on Retail Stores, Opening More in 2013
While the jury is still out somewhat on how successful the Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms will be, Microsoft is apparently confident enough that it’s planning to open more retail stores in 2013. Microsoft is starting off the year by opening a half-dozen new locations, in San Antonio, Miami, Beachwood (Ohio),... Read More
Nokia Resumes Development of Windows RT Tablet
Nokia, arguably the biggest champion of Microsoft's Windows Phone strategy, is apparently fond of Windows RT as well. Or perhaps Nokia believes it can build a better Surface than Microsoft. Either way, Nokia has reportedly resumed development of its own Windows RT tablet, which it will likely unveil at the 2013 Mobile World... Read More
Microsoft’s Channel Problem Hurts Holiday Sales of Surface Tablets
The jury is still out when looking at Surface RT sales, as Microsoft itself hasn't even given the world at large a hint beyond Steve Ballmer's "modest" quote. All the while, the company has come clean with numbers surrounding Windows 8 licenses sold and Xbox units sold during Black Friday, giving pundits plenty of reason... Read More
Analysts Slash Surface Sales Estimates
We've always known that Microsoft's Surface had an uphill fight ahead of it. Launching a new version of Windows based on an entirely different CPU architecture was a dicey move, as was the decision to push Redmond's own vision for the hardware. In some ways, Microsoft's bets have paid off; the $499 Surface tablet looks... Read More
Microsoft's x86 Surface Gets a Price Tag, Feature Set
Microsoft's Windows RT Surface debuted with the launch of Windows 8, but the company kept its lips sealed on when the x86 version of the tablet, dubbed Surface Pro, would launch or what the price would be. The company has narrowed down the former (January) and given specific details on the latter. At launch, the Surface... Read More
iPad Smokes Microsoft Surface but Windows 8 Laptops a Big Hit On Black Friday
The Microsoft brass probably didn’t get a lot of sleep on Thanksgiving night, instead laying awake and wondering how Black Friday sales of its Windows 8 computers and Surface tablets were going to fare, as the shopping holiday was the first real test outside of launch day for Microsoft’s new fleet of products.... Read More
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