Microsoft Could Expand Surface Range

Don’t you think that it is rather fitting for Microsoft to have called their tablet range the Surface? Having said that, they just have two models in the market at the moment, but rumors abound that Microsoft could very well expand the Surface’s market space in due time by introducing new models to the family? Of course, while both Surface devices are well constructed, they are not exactly priced to move, which is why Microsoft has found it rather difficult to sell it by the truckload.

At Microsoft’s earnings call on Thursday, CFO Peter Klein did suggest that the future might be paved with more affordable and a wider range of Windows 8 devices, saying, “We’re working closely with chip partners and OEMs to bring the right mix of devices. We think of Surface as one part of the overall Windows 8 story. It highlights interesting innovation, and demonstrates tightly integrated software and hardware.”

At what price point do you think you would drop serious coin for the Microsoft Surface range?

Microsoft is the company behind software like Windows, Microsoft Office and hardware like the Xbox and Kinect. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. MS-DOS was the product that propelled Microsoft towards success, but it is Windows and Office that made it what it is today. Microsoft is currently engaged in a number of projects, including Windows 8, Windows Phone, Xbox, Office and the Azure cloud computing platform. the large majority of desktop computers run on Windows. 

Surface is a brand created by Microsoft for their touch-enabled computing products. Originally used for a large tablet-like computer, Surface is currently used for Microsoft's line of tablet, comprised of the Surface for Windows 8 RT and Surface Pro. Surface RT runs on ARM processors and is powered by a Tegra 3 SoC. On the contrary, Surface Pro runs on X86 hardware provided by either Intel or AMD, depending on the OEMs. Read our full review of the Microsoft Surface RT tablet. 

source : Ubergizmo

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