Microsoft doesn't mind ruffling someone's feathers. Its advertisements are always taking shots at the competition, and the Redmond-based company does so in a not-so-subtle tone. The latest ad features the Surface Go and Apple's iPad. Without hesitation, Microsoft calls out the iPad for being too childish. The ad begins with a grandmother and her granddaughter walking up to a Microsoft...
Now we might know why the Surface Go doesn’t have an ARM-based chip. Intel refused to let Microsoft use any other brand’s units for its latest Surface device, according to Thurrott. Another supplier was set for the Surface Go, but Microsoft’s longtime partner couldn’t come to terms with that. The chipmaker intervened during development and vouched for the Pentium Gold. While Microsoft...
The Surface Go arrives in the U.S. and select markets this summer. So you’re probably going to read many comparisons between this two-in-one and Apple’s iPad; however, the two really aren’t the same. If you purchase the Surface Go and expect an iPad-like ecosystem, you’ll end up very disappointed. These devices are competing around each other more than they are against each other....
Microsoft knows that its competitors have dominated a segment of the market with budget-friendly hardware. The Surface Go, which was just announced as leaks were nailing every detail, aims to make a well-known line of products appealing to a wider audience. You’re getting the same premium look and feel of any Surface, but the Surface Go is priced like an iPad or Chromebook. Take a...