By Brandon Russell |
Arguably, the most intriguing (and important) device to come out this year was Microsoft’s Surface RT. And, in turn, it’s perhaps one of the more difficult products to review. The expectations surrounding this now famous hybrid are immense, especially given the circumstances. Not only are…
By Brandon Russell |
For years, Microsoft has cast a brooding shadow among the tech elite. But the company, content to ride out Xbox and PC success, seemed to rest on its laurels as the smartphone and tablet market took hold. And then came the Surface, a completely fresh…
By Jon Rettinger |
Unlike most products we’ve seen this year, Microsoft’s Surface announcement was a bonafide surprise. In a market where tablets were merely playing catch up to Apple’s iPad, the Redmond company deviated from the norm while promising a Brave New World. Several months later and the…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple CEO Tim Cook isn’t too fond of Microsoft’s Surface. During the company’s earnings call on Thursday, in which Apple revealed it sold over 25 million iPhones and 14 million iPads, Cook referred to Microsoft’s new Redmond diamond as “compromised” and “confusing.” “I suppose you…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft retail stores are reportedly accepting Surface RT pre-orders. According to WPCentral, reservation passes are being handed out that promise day-one availability on Friday, Oct. 26 — a monumental day for Microsoft. “Surface is almost yours,” the pass says. It’s unclear if this is being…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft’s Surface, which starts out at $499 for the RT version, is the Redmond-based company’s gadget ideal. A painstaking culmination of carefully designed hardware, married with Microsoft’s brand new vision of Windows. It’s a monumental shift for the company, one that comes at a time…
