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We’ll be live from Microsoft’s next-gen Surface tablet event at 10:30AM today

Published Sep 23rd, 2013 9:00AM EDT
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Microsoft’s first-generation Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets were easily the most sleek and unique next-generation Windows devices that debuted between late 2012 and early 2013. They also didn’t come anywhere close to meeting Microsoft’s sales expectations and the company had to take a $900 million write-down last quarter related to unsold inventory. If half a dozen independent reports and Microsoft’s invitations to the press are any indication, we’re about to see the sequels to these two ill-fated slates unveiled. And according to a few reports from reliable sites, the new Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 will be incremental updates priced in line with the original models at launch. Has Microsoft learned from its mistakes? Will the company have a few surprises in store to help reverse the next-generation Surface tablets’ fortunes? A report from early Monday morning suggests Microsoft might finally unveil its iPad mini competitor during the press conference, so tune into our live coverage to find out.

Bookmark this link, which will go live shortly before the event begins later this morning, and make sure to head there for our live coverage of Microsoft’s press conference! Coverage will begin just before 10:30 a.m. EDT / 7:30 a.m. PDT.

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Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.