Surface stories - Page 6

Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.

Microsoft's Surface RT lands in New Zealand on March 15, exclusively at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman, priced from NZD $739.

Oh dear. We’ve held the position that Microsoft is making a big gamble with its barge into the tablet market...

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

Microsoft set to expand its Surface lineup with the Pro model, boasting laptop power in a tablet, launching in the US and Canada on Feb 9.

Internal staffing changes don’t signal a disinvestment in the New Zealand channel, Microsoft’s Chris Ichter tells Heather Wright.

Microsoft ramps up Surface production, expanding retail presence globally amid surging demand for its popular tablet.

Microsoft expected to sell less than one million Surface RT tablets in December quarter, says brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer defended the company's performance during 2012, highlighting revenue growth and a shift to devices and services.

Windows 8 courts developers with vast opportunities, yet battles low app count and uncertain consumer appeal, posing a post-PC era challenge.

Release of Windows 8 presents massive opportunities particularly for those developers who are quick to create apps for the new platform.

Microsoft admits to flaws in Surface tablets as owners face cover splits, promising replacements for affected users.

Microsoft is rumoured to be launching an Xbox Surface tablet, designed for gaming and accompanying their next-gen console.

With the iPad Mini and Surface products due for release, Australia's industry experts assess which company will come out on top.

Microsoft New Zealand is unsure when Kiwis can buy its new Surface tablet, despite pre-orders starting elsewhere and a global launch on October 26.

Beleaguered HP has announced its return to tablet computing with a Windows 8, Intel Atom- powered device it calls the ElitePad 900.

Software giant plans to build between 3-5 million devices during the fourth quarter, ahead of October 26 launch.

Microsoft marks first quarter loss in 26 years, not from weak performance but due to a one-off $6.2bn write-down from a 2007 buy.

In an interesting move Google is seriously getting into the hardware business with the launch of a new tablet.

Google poised to reveal the Nexus 7, a compact competitor to the iPad, at its I/O conference, with rumours of a $199 starting price.