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Microsoft expands channel access to Surface

July 13, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft expands channel access to Surface
Microsoft announced long-awaited plans to put its Surface tablets into the hands and onto the linecards of more of its partners.

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Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor

June 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Surface 3 makes Microsoft a channel competitor
The Surface 3 tablet-laptop hybrid went on sale over the weekend, marking Microsoft’s entry into competitor status with its OEM and reseller partners.

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5 reasons the tablet era is ending already

April 28, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on 5 reasons the tablet era is ending already
Five years on, evidence is growing that the tablet’s days may be numbered as the handhelds get squeezed between PCs and smartphones.

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Microsoft Appears Ready to Jettison Windows RT

November 27, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 1
Microsoft is sending strong signals that Windows RT, the version of the operating system for ARM processors, is nearing the end of its unremarkable run.

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Microsoft To Open Surface Doors to Channel in Australia

October 10, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft To Open Surface Doors to Channel in Australia
A blog post suggests Microsoft will open its Surface tablet to all Australian partners in a trial ahead of the arrival of Surface 2.

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Microsoft Inches Closer to Channel With Surface Updates

September 23, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Inches Closer to Channel With Surface Updates
Microsoft positions new second-generation Surface Pro as a laptop replacement product.

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Microsoft Eyeing Docking Station for Surface?

September 9, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Eyeing Docking Station for Surface?
Rumors say Microsoft is planning a docking station for Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2, positioning the fledgling tablet as a PC replacement.

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Microsoft Surface Pro Fire Sale Begins

August 5, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) 2
As the poor-selling Microsoft Surface Pro tablet takes a price haircut for August, is Microsoft readying a new version of dumping inventory?

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Surface Write-Off Dampens Microsoft Profits

July 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Surface Write-Off Dampens Microsoft Profits
The software giant is forced to take a $900 million write-off as a result of price cuts on inventory of its Surface tablets.

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Microsoft Surface Price Cut RecallsTouchPad Fire Sale

July 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft Surface Price Cut RecallsTouchPad Fire Sale
Deep price cuts on Microsoft Surface tablets harken back to HP’s failed attempts to save its doomed TouchPad tablets