| OEMs feel the 'challenges' of high Windows 8 pricing ZDNet "Also the new $199 Surface tablet retail price might be a 'too competitive' price point for the Windows 8 and Windows RT Ecosystem, given a higher bill of materials compared to that price tag," claims Rakesh. Another problem is content, and the ... See all stories on this topic » |  ZDNet |
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Next in line? Microsoft's upcoming Surface tablet. The Surface is a tablet with a 10.6 inch display, Windows RT or Windows 8 software, and a “smart cover” with a touch-sensitive keyboard built in. Microsoft plans to start selling the first Surface ...
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| iPad-Mini Vs. the World: The Best Cheap Tablets Books & Review With Apple rumored to unveil a new iPad tablet, speculated to be the "iPad-Mini," sometime this fall the battle lines have been drawn. Apple is likely to release the tabletat a reduced price from its flagship tablet, meaning the company is ready to ... See all stories on this topic » |  Books & Review |
| Apple, Microsoft, Amazon jockey for edge in holiday lineups CBS News SURFACE: Microsoft plans its own tablet computer, too. It's new territory for Microsoft, which typically leaves it to others to make devices using its software. Now, it will be competing against its partners. The Surface tablet will come in two ... See all stories on this topic » |  CBS News |
Northern Voices Online
Microsoft's new Surface RT continues to create hype. The Windows RT-based tablet PC seems to lock horns with the top tablets of the day. Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 certainly findSurface RT as a significant challenge. Microsoft is to ...
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| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Surface Knockoff Already Surfacing? Insider Monkey (blog) Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is due to release its Surface tablet into the marketplace by late October, but there are indications that a Surface lookalike from FView may get to market before then. While the Surface is expected to offer a 10.6 ... See all stories on this topic » |  Insider Monkey (blog) |
Barron's (blog)
We estimate NVDA's ARM-based processor used in Microsoft's Surface tablet is priced in the range of $15-$20 and potentially lower, based on our checks. This 1/5 to 1/10 the cost of a notebook CPU from Intel. This lower ASP, along with Microsoft's ...
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Tablets are now starting to become work “productivity tools,” so Wolfer says both the upcoming Microsoft Surface tablet and the BlackBerry PlayBook have potential in that market. The MicrosoftSurface tablet will offer Microsoft Office products in the ...
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