I truly don't understand Microsoft. Surely they have the the calibre of people who can look at an iPad mini and come up with something better. Surely. Or are the few creative ones left stifled by career-manager drones and stack-ranked out?
Surface Mini fondleslab farewelled
Rumours are emerging in Asia that Microsoft has decided not to enter the phablet market and has canned its rumoured Surface Mini. According to Taiwanese outlet Digitimes, manufacturers' reps say Redmond has followed up its decision in May to delay the never-actually-announced device by cancelling build orders. Digitimes' …
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Wednesday 2nd July 2014 10:53 GMT rizb
You're assuming that this unsubstantiated rumour is true.
Of course, since they never actually announced a Surface Mini it's going to be a hard slog proving anything in any direction.
However - personally I'd be interested in such a device if it was pen/stylus led (like the SP3) and featured a properly touch-first Office and Control Panel simply for long battery life and note taking (and no, I am not in a position to put an Android device on the work network before anyone goes there).
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Friday 4th July 2014 12:13 GMT Anonymous Coward
Windows 8.1 Update 1 a support nightmare!
A good rant on HUKD about attempting to support Windows 8.1 Update 1...
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/microsoft-surface-2-4g-50-off-489-microsoft-store-1943977#post-comment-nojs
(See Post 5)
You can also buy one of the said dead Surfaces for £50 less, if you please.