Mid-range devices are set to grow significantly among China’s burgeoning smartphone space, according to a report from Canalysys, which predicts that sub-$200 (1,270RMB) phones will account for 40 percent of the country’s smartphone market by 2015. Currently, devices within that price range represent just over 25 percent of China’s total smartphones, but Canalysys foresees...
However you look at it, Microsoft’s new , Surface tablet released at a heavily hyped event in Los Angeles on Monday, is undeniably the most interesting product the company has revealed since the Microsoft Kinect motion-based controller. A very quick hands-on examination revealed real strengths, as well as some flaws. First Impressions Only First,...
Microsoft just took the wraps off the all new Microsoft Surface. Even though the name is familiar this is an entirely new product. Simply put, the Surface is a Windows 8 tablet. But it seems so much more. In fact, perhaps I’m still a little drunk on Microsoft Kool-Aid, but the Surface seems like...
Microsoft did Monday what many would consider unthinkable: It introduced Surface, a new 10.6-inch tablet with two different models designed and built by Microsoft. Aside from the Xbox 360 platform, mice and keyboards, Microsoft hasn’t had much success in its own hardware products, but the Surface slates look appealing and well thought out. Even if...
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