Last month, Microsoft announced plans to open a number of Holiday Stores in a number of Canadian and U.S. cities in time for the holiday season. In Canada, four such stores were announced: In Burnaby (Metropolis at Metrotown), Edmonton (West Edmonton Mall), Toronto (Eaton Centre), and Vancouver (Oakridge Centre). Microsoft has now confirmed that these pop-up stores will open on […]
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Microsoft CEO hints at upcoming Windows Surface pricing
Microsoft will launch its Surface tablet along with Windows 8 on October 26th. Rumours that it could sell for as low as US$199 have been dashed by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Without providing specific pricing details, he told The Seattle Times: “If you look at the bulk of the PC market, it would run between, say, probably $300 to about […]
Rumour: Microsoft Surface for Windows RT to sell for US$199
This rumour will do little to appease Acer Chairman and Chief Executive J.T. Wang after his warning to Microsoft earlier this month. Engadget has learned that Microsoft will begin selling its Surface for Windows RT tablet on October 26th, the same day that Windows 8 launches. The launch date itself may not be an issue but the price will likely […]
Microsoft already working on next-generation Surface tablets
Microsoft’s hardware partners may not be too happy about its upcoming entry into the tablet market but that is not stopping Microsoft from looking beyond the first generation of Surface tablets. The company posted more than a dozen new job postings on its Microsoft Careers site between June and August, suggesting that it is building up the Surface team for […]
Acer asks Microsoft to “think twice” about entry into tablet market
Microsoft’s decision to enter the tablet hardware market with its Surface tablets is one that has likely affected its relationship with its hardware partners (even if there are few such public signs). Acer Chairman and Chief Executive J.T. Wang sees the move as direct competition with its own tablets and spoke out during an interview with The Financial Times. He […]
Microsoft facing Surface tablet chassis supply issues?
Microsoft’s new Surface tablet will sport a VaporMg case made out of magnesium. Digitimes is reporting that the supplier chosen for the VaporMg case is having trouble mass producing it. Described as a China-based “second-tier” supplier, it is facing low yield supply issues that are apparently jeopardizing availability of the tablet. The problem is significant enough that Microsoft is looking […]
Rumour: Microsoft Surface price to start at US$599
When Microsoft unveiled its Surface tablet earlier this week, it did not reveal pricing, promising only that both devices would be “expected to be competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PC.” Digitimes reports that its sources have indicated that prices will start at US$599 for the Windows RT model while the Windows 8 version would likely start […]
Microsoft announces Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface tablet
Microsoft today unveiled its Surface tablet at an event in Los Angeles. It was conceived, designed and engineered entirely by Microsoft employees. Two versions will be offered. The first will be powered by Windows 8 and a third-generation Intel Core processor while the second will use Windows RT and an ARM-based processor. Surface for Windows RT specifications: Processor: Unspecified ARM-based […]