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Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by ternaryoperator on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @09:27PM (#6131284)
It's a shame b/c the Surface Pro (not the RT) is a great device. It strikes the right balance between a tablet and a laptop. In addition, it runs all Windows apps.

I think the biggest problems (and likely the chief barriers to better sales) are the price and the short battery life when compared with other tablets.

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Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by MBCook on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:40PM (#6131585)
The Surface Pro was really kind of cursed. It came out after the Surface RT, which was a confusing product that didn't meet expectations or match up well to the competition. It also became something of a poster child for Windows 8 which received a ton of negative press. Finally the decision to call them both Surface and have them be indistinguishable in hardware & interface was designed to create confusion.
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Re:Microsoft's Surface sales figures are in, and they're hid... by ctdonath on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @10:00PM (#6131439)
In addition, it runs all Windows apps.

There are a LOT of people who just want to get away from Windows. Macs still resemble Windows PCs so people expect crossover or compatibility somehow; tablets cross a psychological barrier helping people really leave the ecosystem.

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