The Surface might be even more overpriced than the iPad
Everyone knows that Apple (AAPL) gets away with charging a premium for its wares because its fans have shown they’re willing to pay more money …
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A ray of light for Microsoft’s Surface: Consumer interest doubled Nexus tablet interest ahead of holidays
Tablets are a hot category once again this holiday season and as it did in 2011, Apple’s (AAPL) iPad lineup is seen leading the pack …
Retina iPad mini again said to launch next year
Yet another report suggests that the millions of people buying Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini tablet this holiday season will be kicking themselves next fall. …
Poll finds that almost no one wants to buy the Surface
Sorry, Microsoft (MSFT) — consumers just aren’t that interested in your tablet. Ipsos conducted a poll for Thomson Reuters last week showing that just 4% of …
iPad mini deemed a ‘game changer,’ outgrew Kindle Fire by nearly 50%
Smaller tablets in the 7-inch range have been on the market for more than two years now, but it looks like it took Apple (AAPL) …
Google Nexus 7 shipments expected to top 1 million this month
Despite Apple’s (AAPL) attempts to single out the Nexus 7 as an inferior tablet to its iPad mini, Google’s (GOOG) 7-inch slate continues to sell very well, especially now …
Microsoft is increasing production of the Surface and expanding to new retailers
Contrary to earlier reports that claimed Microsoft (MSFT) had cut orders for the Surface tablet in half, the company on Tuesday announced that it has …
An overview of all the depressing ways Microsoft screwed up the Surface launch
Laptop Magazine has created a small slide show listing seven ways that Microsoft (MSFT) can save its Surface tablet from the same circle of technology …
Microsoft barely scratches the Surface: Surface accounts for just 0.13% of tablet traffic
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet, the company’s premiere Windows hardware offering, has seemingly not been well-received by the public. BGR saw a great deal of potential …
Microsoft may let other retailers sell the Surface after all
Microsoft’s (MSFT) current strategy for selling its Surface tablet is puzzling to say the least. The company only offers its flagship tablet online or from …
iPad mini fails to draw crowds for China launch
Either Apple’s (AAPL) reservation-only system works better than anyone could have expected, or consumers in China have little interest in the company’s new iPad mini. Apple’s …
New iPad mini orders will be delivered in time for Christmas
For the first time since the tablet launched in early November, estimated shipping times for Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini have fallen to one week as …
iPad smokes other tablets in battery life tests
Anyone who needs their tablet to have a long-lasting battery has a pretty simple choice to make: It’s the Apple (AAPL) iPad. The Which? Tech …
Microsoft Surface may not be a dud after all: sales projected to exceed 1 million units in Q4
Brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton on Wednesday predicted that sales of Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet may fall below 1 million units in the slate’s debut quarter. …
Android is nipping at Apple’s heels in the tablet market
Following strong shipments of Android tablets and “robust demand” for Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini, analysts with IDC have increased their 2012 forecast for the …
Toshiba’s 10-inch Excite 10 SE tablet sells for $349.99, comes with Jelly Bean
While every other company is busy chasing the 7-inch tablet market, Toshiba (TOSBF) is keeping its eye on people interested in 10-inch tablets. Its new Excite 10 …
Windows tablets are stumbling out of the gate so far
The early signs for Microsoft’s (MSFT) entry into tablet market haven’t been very good. Bloomberg reports that “of more than a dozen tablets Microsoft and …
Apple could ship an estimated 26 million iPads over the holiday quarter
Make no mistake: Despite the recent rise of Android tablets, the iPad is still a very popular device. Sameer Singh at Tech-Thoughts has done a …
$120 tablet that runs both Android and Linux to launch in early 2013
For anyone who has ever used his or her Android tablet and wished that it could double as a desktop-style device, PengPod has a product just …
News Corp shutting down iPad newspaper ‘The Daily’ on December 15th
News Corp’s iPad newspaper “The Daily” is officially dead. Launched in February 2011, The Daily was a ” bold experiment in digital publishing and an amazing …
New power-efficient Intel PC chips could boost battery life for Windows 8 tablets
Intel (INTC) is reportedly planning to make significant changes to its Ivy Bridge processors that could see a new wave of powerful and battery-efficient Windows …
Microsoft might launch three new Surface tablets next year
Despite a “modest” Surface with Windows RT launch, Microsoft (MSFT) is adamant about building more hardware. According to insider MS_nerd, the Redmond, Washington-based company could be preparing …
Specs surface for alleged low-end $99 Nexus 7 tablet
It’s been rumored for a while that Google (GOOG) and ASUS (2357) are working on a $99 Nexus tablet. Although benchmarks can easily be faked, a …
iPad mini shortages may soon be resolved
Immediately following its launch earlier this month, Apple’s (AAPL) iPad mini ran into a problem that many iOS devices have faced in the past: Apple …
Microsoft Surface Pro battery will last roughly four hours
Not only is Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8 expensive starting at $899 for a 64GB model, but it’ll also have a less-than stellar battery …
Microsoft says Surface Pro will launch in January starting at $899
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Panos Panay on Thursday announced that the company’s second Windows tablet, the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface Pro, will launch in January starting at …
Microsoft’s Surface shaping up to be a flop, orders reportedly cut in half
When just about every other tech site on the planet saw a dud in Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface with Windows RT tablet, we saw gorgeous hardware …
Apple fails to deliver ‘knock-out punch’ as iPad share sinks to lowest point since 2010
Apple’s (AAPL) grip on the tablet market is slipping, much like it did in the smartphone market at the hands of Google’s (GOOG) Android platform. …
Amazon says Kindle sales booming, still won’t show actual sales figures
Amazon (AMZN) on Tuesday announced that sales of its popular line of eReaders and tablets doubled over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While the online …
Microsoft’s Windows RT Surface will get software support for four years
In today’s world of disposable electronics, where new models can instantly make old ones feel obsolete, it’s often impossible to know how long hardware will …
