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Microsoft said to make 3 million Surface tablets raising Hopes for Low Price

Analysts at IDC say that Microsoft is building more than 3 million Surface tablets for 2012.

Aug 20 2012, 4:16am CDT | by

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Microsoft said to make 3 million Surface tablets raising Hopes for Low Price
 
 

When Microsoft unveiled the Surface tablets it did not say anything about pricing. This is the key information that will uncover Microsoft's strategy for the Surface tablets. A new report from CNET...

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Surface Pro review: A breath of fresh air for a tired Microsoft

Source: Digital Spy

Despite its global reach, Microsoft has slowly faded into the shadows of innovation, leaving only memories of its glory days that were Windows XP. Microsoft has struggled to play catch-up in a playground full of "cool" kids, all flaunting their tr ...
Full article at: Digital Spy  More like this  16 hours ago, 1:38pm CDT

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"I have to believe Microsoft expected better enterprise adoption for Windows 8"


Source: RedmondMag.com

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New Microsoft Surface Ad Shows the Actual Tablet

Source: Softpedia

Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to launch a new Surface tablet commercial, this time focusing a bit more on the actual device and less on the available accessories. As you most likely know from the previous ads, Microsoft has promoted t ...
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Microsoft said to make 3 million Surface tablets raising Hopes for Low Price

When Microsoft unveiled the Surface tablets it did not say anything about pricing. This is the key information that will uncover Microsoft's strategy for the Surface tablets. A new report from CNET says that market research company IDC thinks that Microsoft is building over 3 million Surface computers for 2012. This would be a lot. To move that number of tablets Microsoft needs to offer them at competitive prices.

The number is though not that high that it would support the $199 Windows 8 RT Surface tablet rumor. The 3 million say tough that Microsoft is making a serious effort to establish the Surface tablets in the market place. The Surface prices will most likely match those of the comparable iPad models.

 

 

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Luigi Lugmayr (Google) is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
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