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Microsoft picking up 4 more distributors for Surface RT in China

Windows Phone News

By Chassit, Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 at 10:43 am

Since launched, the Surface RT tablet has always been sold only through two channels in China: Microsoft's freshly established online store, and Suning (a chain store for electronics, much like Best Buy). Now Microsoft is looking into extending the Surface RT distribution network, as the exclusive dealership with Suning expired in February 2013.

China will get their retail Surface units early, thanks to time zones

Windows Phone News

By Chassit, Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:40 am

Time zones, these things are magical. Yes they can be quite confusing, and even stealing a day from your calendar or adding one to it without you knowing. But occasionally the difference in time could result in something sweet. In this case today, Suning, Microsoft's official sales partner for Surface RT in China, will commence the retail ahead of everyone else.

Microsoft Surface to invade China via Suning, A LOT sooner than expected, maybe

Rumors

By Chassit, Monday, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:54 am

Earlier we reported that Suning (reads "soo-ning") gadget chain (a good equivalent of Best Buy in the US) is going to distribute Microsoft Surface tablets in China, making Suning the first ever third-party distributor of Surface globally.

Just a while ago, Suning sort of confirmed the rumor, and hinted at a bit more, by posting a very interesting update to its official account on Chinese social media website Sina Weibo.

Microsoft Surface to be distributed through Suning stores in China [Updated]

Rumors

By Chassit, Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 at 9:56 am

The much anticipated launch of the Microsoft Surface tablets is less than 20 days away. So far, word is that the product will only be sold through Microsoft's own retail stores. Alternative retailers remains largely guesswork. If that's the only destined distribution channel, it means relatively limited availability for Americans, and a big red "no way" to everyone elsewhere.

According to latest leaks from Chinese site WPDang though, the situation will not be that bad. At least in China, Surfaces will be sold through Suning (reads "soo-ning"), one of the country's leading consumer gadget retail chains.