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
Surface Pro on Display at Several Stores
The Surface Pro is reported to have been put on display at several Microsoft Store locations. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as there is some enthusiasm surrounding the tablet’s launch on Feb 9. However, it’s not known which of the stores have them on display though none can be bought before the tablet’s formal launch on Feb 9. The tablet runs on an Intel based hardware … [Read more...] about Surface Pro on Display at Several Stores
Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Available Feb 9th
Microsoft will have another jab at the tablet segment with the Surface Pro device, which is set to reach stores on February 9. However, Microsoft is not targeting the tablet segment alone with the Surface Pro, which is also seen as a contender for the notebook/ultrabook segment as well. Prices reflect that; $899 for the 64 GB version and $999 for the version with 128 GB of … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Available Feb 9th
Top Tablet News – 12-12-12
Google News now even better on tablet devices One of the best (and also the easiest) ways to stay informed of the latest happenings around the world is to keep an eye on the Google news feeds. With tablet PCs making some serious inroads into the traditional computing scene, it was just a matter of time before Google did something that would make browsing the latest news … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 12-12-12
Top Tablet News – December 4th, 2012
Microsoft reportedly working on three new Surface tablets Microsoft's future tablet plans with the Surface lineup just got a degree of confirmation thanks to a twitter feed by MSNerds that has a history of some fairly accurate leaks pertaining to the Richmond based company. There indeed seems to be a smaller tablet based on the Windows RT platform, one that will have an … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 4th, 2012