Customers blast Amazon for Surface RT price gouging
Amid speculation that Microsoft will soon expand distribution of its Surface RT, giant e-tailer Amazon continues to offer the tablet through partners, who jack up the price or post inflated list...
View ArticleMicrosoft to expand retail locations for Surface RT sales
Production of RT tablets is also being boosted.read more
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface pricing makes sense, analyst says
Tablet makers have tried to chip away at Apple's popularity by offering much cheaper products, but Microsoft has taken the unusual step of going head-to-head on pricing with the iPad.read more
View ArticleMicrosoft teases Surface Pro as 90-day deadline nears
Microsoft teased the Surface Pro today, hinting that the company will soon announce an on-sale date for its second tablet.read more
View ArticleFAQ: The business case for Microsoft Surface Pro laptop/tablets
Microsoft says Surface for Windows 8 Pro laptop/tablets are rolling off the assembly lines, meaning that availability of the hardware Microsoft thinks Windows 8 should run on can't be far off.read more
View ArticleHigh Surface RT returns could point to deeper problems for Windows RT
The Surface RT isn't selling like hotcakes, analysts say, but reports of high return rates could spell trouble for the Windows RT platform.read more
View ArticleTech workers want Surface and iPhone, Forrester reports
Microsoft's Surface Windows 8 Pro tablet is at the top of the wish list for information workers, as is Apple's iPhone, according to a report on mobile trends released by Forrester Research last...
View ArticleWindows 8 Update: Bill Gates gushes about Surface Pro - 'It's very nice'
Never let it be said Billl Gates is a hype machine. When asked what type of computer he was using to participate in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session, he confided it was one of Microsoft's new Surface...
View ArticleSurface sales aren't dominating, and that's OK with Microsoft's Ballmer
Microsoft's Surface tablets haven't taken the world by storm, but Steve Ballmer says innovation is just as important as sales.read more
View ArticleWindows 8 Update: Supply-challenged Surface Pros to go on sale in 6 more...
Microsoft has run out of Windows Surface Pro tablets twice in a month but is forging ahead with plans to make them available in six more countries.read more
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface sales underwhelm, at an estimated 1.5 million units
Microsoft's Surface RT and Surface Pro haven't made much of a dent in the tablet market, according to unofficial sales estimates.read more
View ArticleWindows 8: How to free up disk space on Microsoft Surface tablets
One beef against Microsoft's Surface devices is that they have less usable disk space than the advertised disk size would indicate, but there is a relatively easy way to free up as much 7GB of disk...
View ArticleMicrosoft pushes yet another Surface RT update meant to fix Wi-Fi woes
Microsoft just pushed the third Surface RT update in as many months aiming to correct a limited Wi-Fi connectivity problem. Fingers crossed!read more
View ArticleSurface 'Mini': ARM, Atom or both?
Microsoft will launch a new line of Surface tablets later this year, including one or more smaller 7-in. devices, according to the Wall Street Journal.read more
View ArticleThe Surface shines while Windows tablets wobble
Just months after jumping into hardware, Microsoft is a top five tablet manufacturer -- though Windows tablets still have a long road to travel before they're considered anything close to a...
View ArticleSurface RT price still misses the sweet spot for business
Microsoft has slashed the price of the Surface RT to $350 in an effort to spark demand for the tablet. While it's a move in the right direction, it's a little late, and it still doesn't go far enough...
View ArticleMicrosoft bleeds millions as it tries to keep Surface afloat
Eight months after the launch of Microsoft's Surface line, the company has yet to turn a profit on its first foray into tablet manufacturing and sales, according to a Tuesday regulatory filing.read more
View ArticleMicrosoft slashes Surface Pro tablet prices by $100
As the back-to-school season starts in earnest, Microsoft is hoping to stoke desires for its Surface tablets with yet another discount, mere weeks after steeply slashing the price of the Surface RT...
View ArticleMicrosoft continues to miss the point with Surface pricing
Microsoft got out the axe again, and cut the price of some Surface Pro models by $100. While the move may help boost the anemic sales of Microsoft's tablets, it's not significant enough to make a real...
View ArticleSurface channel distribution tempo shows Microsoft lacks Plan B after sales...
'Gross miscalculation' of sales for Surface, but still stuck with 'measured' roll-out to businesses. read more
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