As was being speculated, Microsoft took the covers off of its latest Surface offering, the Surface Laptop Go 2. Basically, an entry level laptop device that was conceived to take on the Chromebooks, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is the second generation device that builds upon the original Surface Laptop Go launched a few years back. Or rather, the Go 2 continues with the same basic … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 with 11th gen Intel CPU, 13.5 hrs of battery life launched
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Microsoft is developing a $400 Surface Tablet
Microsoft is developing a new Surface tablet that will have a ten inch screen and will retail for $400. The company is hoping a smaller screen a lower price will be able to compete against the entry level iPad. The cheapest version of the current generation Surface Pro starts at $799, compared to the base model 9.7-inch iPad that costs a paltry $329. Microsoft has tried this … [Read more...] about Microsoft is developing a $400 Surface Tablet
Microsoft Set to Deliver Unlocked Surface 3 LTE
Microsoft is full of surprises these days, the latest of which was delivered when their Surface team fielded questions during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session. Fans of the Surface tablet were curious whether there would be a model with 3G/LTE that wasn't locked to a carrier --the official answer to which was yes (though the timeframe given carried the typical Microsoft … [Read more...] about Microsoft Set to Deliver Unlocked Surface 3 LTE
Microsoft Announces Intel Atom-Powered Windows 8.1 Surface 3
Beginning in May there will be a new Surface 3 tablet in town, and this time it's a more affordable version of Microsoft's flagship Surface Pro 3. While the Surface Pro 3 floated on the high-end of tablet pricing starting at $799 USD, the new Surface 3 begins at a much lower $499 USD. Aimed at students and families, this new Surface 3 doesn't appear to sacrifice features … [Read more...] about Microsoft Announces Intel Atom-Powered Windows 8.1 Surface 3
Apple’s “Surface-Killer” is Actually a New MacBook
There was more than a little speculation that suggested Apple may go after the same market currently being targeted by Microsoft's Surface tablet. Well Apple didn't exactly deliver on that during today's launch event, but they did release a new MacBook model that may not be a tablet --but it does further blur the line between function and portability. In a design dictated … [Read more...] about Apple’s “Surface-Killer” is Actually a New MacBook
Microsoft Sees 1.1B in Revenue from Surface Tablet
Microsoft should be celebrating right now with news that their Surface tablet has realized $1.1 billion in revenue during the December quarter. Even though they are still lagging a fair ways behind the competition (with Apple seeing $5.3B in iPad sales during the same period), this dollar value represents a 24% increase year-over-year. These revenue numbers include more than … [Read more...] about Microsoft Sees 1.1B in Revenue from Surface Tablet
Microsoft Developing Reader for Windows 8 for eBooks and eTextbooks
Microsoft is working on a major Windows 8 app that will be a boon for people with RT Tablets and wanting major functionality for eBooks and PDF Files. The most exciting aspect of this new program out soon is the PDF support and the ability to reflow text to navigate through PDFs easily on a touchscreen. Textbooks demo will allow readers to look at tables and interact with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Developing Reader for Windows 8 for eBooks and eTextbooks
Microsoft Hiring New Designer for Next Surface Device
That the current crop of Surface devices with both PRO and RT versions failed to live up to the expectations of Microsoft is all too evident. The company is undeterred, however, and is already into developing the next gen versions. Towards this, it has already started a hiring spree and is on the lookout for a new designer to join the Surface team. The ad mentions, "Are you … [Read more...] about Microsoft Hiring New Designer for Next Surface Device
Microsoft Developing a Smaller Surface PRO
Microsoft has hinted the possibility of a smaller Surface tablet sibling as well. The revelation was made during the Goldman Sachs Technology & Internet Conference where he stressed the versatility of the Windows 8 platform which can be made to suit a variety of devices. “We can have the same core code base driving form factors from four inches all the way up to 27-inch … [Read more...] about Microsoft Developing a Smaller Surface PRO
Microsoft Surface Pro News
Microsoft Surface Pro team head, Panos Panay, has stated the Microsoft team is working hard to ease the demand supply gap with respect to the Surface Pro. He assured buyers that more stocks will arrive by this Saturday. There has been strong demand for the tablet, which is either much more than the company had anticipated or they might have started with a restricted stock to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro News