Surface stories - Page 6

UPDATED: Nigel’s Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.

Hold the phone, Microsoft’s Surface RT is New Zealand bound
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.

Nobody wants the Surface RT, will we care about the Pro?
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Oh dear. We’ve held the position that Microsoft is making a big gamble with its barge into the tablet market...

Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales
Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

Microsoft grows Surface family
Wed, 23rd Jan 2013
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Microsoft set to expand its Surface lineup with the Pro model, boasting laptop power in a tablet, launching in the US and Canada on Feb 9.

Channel in focus for Microsoft
Wed, 26th Dec 2012
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Internal staffing changes don’t signal a disinvestment in the New Zealand channel, Microsoft’s Chris Ichter tells Heather Wright.

Microsoft increases production after Surface surge
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Microsoft ramps up Surface production, expanding retail presence globally amid surging demand for its popular tablet.

Microsoft struggles with Surface sales
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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Microsoft expected to sell less than one million Surface RT tablets in December quarter, says brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton.

Momentum with Microsoft according to Ballmer
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer defended the company's performance during 2012, highlighting revenue growth and a shift to devices and services.

Windows 8: Advantages for developers, but…
Mon, 19th Nov 2012
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Windows 8 courts developers with vast opportunities, yet battles low app count and uncertain consumer appeal, posing a post-PC era challenge.

Windows 8 presents massive opportunity for Kiwi devs
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Release of Windows 8 presents massive opportunities particularly for those developers who are quick to create apps for the new platform.

Cracks under the Surface for Microsoft
Tue, 13th Nov 2012
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Microsoft admits to flaws in Surface tablets as owners face cover splits, promising replacements for affected users.

Microsoft set for Xbox Surface tablet launch?
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.

Apple v Microsoft: Battle of the tablets
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.

Microsoft's new tablet yet to Surface in NZ
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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Microsoft New Zealand is unsure when Kiwis can buy its new Surface tablet, despite pre-orders starting elsewhere and a global launch on October 26.

Once more unto the breach dear friends…HP tablet v2.0
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Beleaguered HP has announced its return to tablet computing with a Windows 8, Intel Atom- powered device it calls the ElitePad 900.

Microsoft making up to five million Surface tablets
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Software giant plans to build between 3-5 million devices during the fourth quarter, ahead of October 26 launch.

Microsoft reports first quarterly loss in 26 years
Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.

Google’s new baby to stop Microsoft, Apple
Fri, 29th Jun 2012
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In an interesting move Google is seriously getting into the hardware business with the launch of a new tablet.

Google to unveil tiny tablet at I/O: rumour
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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Google poised to reveal the Nexus 7, a compact competitor to the iPad, at its I/O conference, with rumours of a $199 starting price.