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Surface heading to Japan, might hit shelves next month

Brittany Hillen, Feb 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Originally, a report appeared from Nikkei news stating that Microsoft's Surface would be launching in Japan in March. This was followed up by partial confirmation to the folks over at CNET, with the Microsoft representative confirming that it will be available in the country "soon," but no specific date or time frame was provided. This is concerning the Surface RT, not the Surface Pro. Read The Full Story

Lenovo plans to beat Surface with superior hardware

Ben Kersey, Aug 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Acer hasn’t exactly been coy when it comes its opinion on Microsoft’s Surface tablet, but Lenovo believes that it can beat the tablet with some good old fashioned competition. CEO of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing, voiced his opinions on the company’s latest earnings calls, saying, “Although we don't like Microsoft providing hardware, for us, it just adds one more competitor,” when asked about Surface. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface reportedly aiming for $199

Ben Kersey, Aug 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google and ASUS shocked consumers when they revealed that the Jelly Bean-based Nexus 7 tablet would retail for $199, but is Microsoft poised to do the same come October? That may be the case according to a report from Engadget. Microsoft was coy on the pricing details for its Surface tablet, with one report suggesting the 32GB model would retail for $599. According to Engadget’s sources, launch details suggest that the tablet will retail for as low as $199 on October 26th. Read The Full Story

Microsoft admits that Surface may hurt partner relations

Ben Kersey, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft is taking quite a risk by producing and releasing its own Windows 8-based tablet. While the company maintains that it isn’t trying to compete with its OEM partners, Acer has been vocal about the move, with reports also indicating that manufacturers weren’t exactly thrilled with the Surface announcement. In a new document submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission discovered by the New York Times, Microsoft admitted that the releases of its own tablet could weaken support among its Windows partners. Read The Full Story

Microsoft enlists “Special Projects” chief to replace shuttered skunkworks

Chris Davies, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has enlisted a new “out-of-the-box thinking” tsar in an attempt to break into new markets, with new Strategic and Special Projects VP Mark Penn responsible for a crack team of imagination warriors. Currently CEO of PR firm Burson-Masteller and polling specialists Penn Schoen Berland LLC, Penn’s abilities in tracking new and untapped consumer trends are what Microsoft says it’s most keen on harnessing, particularly in the aftermath of its first ever public loss announced yesterday.