Microsoft Surface

Keyboards: Touch the future

By Michael Archambault, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 9:03 am

The keyboard has long been our best friend, but in an age of tablets and natural user interfaces, such as the touch screen – how long will they last as we have known them?

New "Imagine" ad gets to the point: no extravagant dancers in sight

By Michael Archambault, Monday, May 20, 2013 at 2:43 pm

This week Microsoft showcased their latest Surface ad; unlike previous commercials, this one gets right to the point and skips the fancy dance routines.

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Teenagers: Apple no longer cool, Microsoft Surface is in

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By Rich Edmonds, Saturday, Jan 12, 2013 at 4:05 pm

Apple is done and Microsoft's Surface is now down with the kids, according to a report by Buzz Marketing Group. The company specialises in youth marketing and has discovered that younglings are more into Microsoft's Surface tablet than Apple's competing hardware. This might be proof to show just how similar new generation of hardware is to predecessors, with little to excite consumers - teens in particular.

Microsoft Surface: First availability in UK stores today

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By robert brand, Monday, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:38 am

John Lewis announced last week that it would work with Microsoft to bring retail availability to the UK for Surface tablets running Windows RT. The devices have previously been showing as available online through the website even though Sat 15^th was said to be when the devices would be widely distributed.

Microsoft has to date only been selling the devices through its own online store here in the UK even though it has been promoting the tablets on TV and through billboard advertising. Today marks the first store appearance for Microsoft’s Windows RT tablet.

Nokia, Microsoft among top searches for consumer electronics in 2012

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By Rich Edmonds, Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Both Microsoft and Nokia have been featured in this year's Google Zeitgeist. The report takes into account global searches in 2012 and shows what the world has been searching for. Taking two spots in the consumer electronics top ten, the Lumia 920 and Surface tablet were in position 10 and 8 respectively.

Verizon to start selling Microsoft Surface tablets?

By Daniel Rubino, Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 at 1:21 pm

Word on the street is that Verizon stores will begin to start selling the Microsoft Surface RT (review) direct to customers. In the image submitted to our forums by jrj2013, you can clearly see that at least one Verizon store has the Surface on open display. From his own account of the experience...