Surface Pro

Microsoft has been accused of being misleading regarding the way it has advertised the internal storage in its Surface tablets. The 64GB Surface Pro model ships with only 23GB of useable space, while the 128GB model has just 83GB of available storage. Microsoft’s bloated operating system contains a number of preloaded applications and programs that take up more than 40GB of space, and consumers are filling up their devices quicker than anticipated. It would appear the company is ready to address its critics, however. More →

If you accidentally drop your Surface Pro while breakdancing with it, you probably shouldn’t try to open it up to repair it yourself. The repair gurus at iFixit have found that the Surface Pro is one of the least repairable devices they’ve ever encountered, with a whopping 90 screws to untangle and a case construction that makes it nearly impossible to open your tablet without irreparably harming it. In fact, iFixit says that “unless you perform the opening procedure 100% correctly, chances are you’ll shear one of the four cables surrounding the display perimeter,” which means that “you risk killing your tablet by trying to open it.” More →

Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Surface Pro tablet sold out quickly online and across the country following its launch last week, but extremely limited supply was the likely culprit; reports suggested some stores received only one or two 128GB models for their inventories. Consumers and enterprise users interested in the sleek slate were left wondering when it might become available again and Microsoft recently cleared the air in a blog post. The software giant turned hardware hopeful said it has already begun shipping additional 64GB models to Best Buy (BBY), Staples (SPLS) and Microsoft Store locations around the country, and 128GB Surface Pros will ship later this week. BGR reviewed the Surface Pro last week and said that while the device does have some drawbacks, those who look past them and purchase the tablet will not be disappointed.

BGR reviewed Microsoft’s Surface Pro last week and while it’s hardly a perfect PC for the tablet age, we said those who do purchase the second Surface will not be disappointed. Microsoft (MSFT) subsequently launched the Surface Pro this past Saturday and according to several reports, the 128GB version sold out quickly in several stores and online. More →

Microsoft (MSFT) is refusing to give up on its dance fetish for Surface ads. In the first ad for its Surface Pro tablet, Microsoft shows how the Surface Pro can transform a mundane office into an ’80s-style block party complete with breakdancing and a human beatbox. Microsoft’s decision to demonstrate how easy it is to pop and lock with the Surface Pro seems somewhat puzzling since the tablet is being targeted at corporate users who probably don’t want a device that will help them catch up with fads that went out of style 25 years ago. Additionally, the first Surface RT ad’s elaborate choreography hasn’t exactly helped the tablet sell millions of units, so it’s strange to see Microsoft again employ this strategy with a more business-oriented version of the Surface. The full video of the ad is posted below. More →