The first two generations of Microsoft Surface tablets have each consisted of a single Surface and a Surface Pro. But there are more signs that Microsoft will diversify its Surface lineup in the future. Rumours have been hinting at a Surface Mini for a while now and now Panos Panay who heads up the Surface team has effectively confirmed that […]
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Microsoft planning additional Surface tablets
Microsoft may have a good reason for not disclosing sales numbers for its Surface Windows RT; general concensus is that it is selling quite slowly. One estimate suggests that only one million were sold in Q4 2012. One factor working against the Surface is its relatively high cost – it starts at US$ / CA$ . The upcoming Surface Windows […]
Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro launch in Canada and U.S. set for February 9th
Microsoft today announced that its Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet (renamed from the original Microsoft Surface Pro with Windows 8) will launch in Canada and the U.S. on February 9th, only slightly later than it had originally promised. Surface Windows 8 Pro is an exciting new addition to the Surface family, bringing a powerful, work-ready device that is just […]
Microsoft Surface RT sales only reach 1 million last quarter?
Microsoft’s tablet business may be off to a slow start. Rumours back in November suggested that Microsoft had reduced its 2012 orders from 4 million to 2 million units. UBS analyst Brent Thill now expects that Microsoft may have only sold about 1 million Surface RT tablets in Q4 2012. Thill cites two reasons for the low sales: “Surface RT […]
Microsoft releases Surface With Windows RT firmware update
As part of its regular “Patch Tuesday,” Microsoft yesterday released an update for the Surface RT. It’s a maintenance release that provides System Firmware (UEFI) improvements including: Improvements to audio playback when in Connected Standby Additional capabilities for handling firmware updates during low battery situations While many were hoping for some pesky Wi-Fi issue fixes, Microsoft is still “working on […]
Microsoft planning three Surface tablet successors?
Demand for the Microsoft Surface [product information] may not be quite as high as Microsoft had expected or hoped for but that does not appear to be deterring it from forging ahead with its next generation of tablets. Well known insider MS_nerd today revealed that the company could have three new models in the works for next year: Surface RT […]
Microsoft Surface RT supply chain orders cut by half?
Following rumours that Surface RT sales were not meeting Microsoft’s own sales forecasts comes word that supply chain orders for Microsoft’s tablet have been cut in half. Citing its usual “sources from the upstream supply chain,” Digitimes indicates that Microsoft has reduced its 2012 orders from 4 million to 2 million units. Prospects for the upcoming quarter may not be […]
Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro gets priced (Updated)
Microsoft today announced availability and pricing details for its upcoming Surface with Windows 8 Pro tablet [product information]. Unlike the Microsoft Surface RT [product information], this version will be powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and Windows 8 Pro. The Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro will be available starting in January 2013 in either 64GB or 128GB configurations. […]