Microsoft has no plans to bring its Windows 10 software to tablets running Windows RT. That means the Surface 2, Surface RT, Nokia Lumia 2520, and a handful of other tablets with ARM-based chips and Windows software won’t get all the fancy new Windows 10 features coming to Windows phones and x86-based PCs. But Microsoft […]
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Deals of the Day (2-25-2014)
Microsoft’s second-generation Surface tablets sell for $449 and up. But if you want to pick up a refurbished first-generation model, prices start at $449… and go down from there. The Manufacturer Certified shop on eBay is selling Surface tablets for as little as $199 at the moment. Here are some of the day’s best deals. […]
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Deals of the Day (1-23-2014)
When Microsoft launched the Surface RT tablet in late 2012, it was an odd duck. Microsoft was asking $499 for a tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 ARM-based processor and operating system that looked like Windows 8… but which couldn’t run classic Windows apps. If all you plan to do is run Microsoft Office, Internet […]
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Lilbits (10-23-2013): Goodbye Surface RT, hello Surface
Last year Microsoft introduced two tablets, the Surface RT and the Surface Pro. This year the company launched two more: The Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2. Notice something missing? Any mention of RT in the cheaper tablet. Since Microsoft is also continuing to offer last year’s model as an entry-level device, it’s not […]
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Original Microsoft Surface RT lives on, still costs $349
Microsoft is now taking pre-0rders for the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets, with prices starting at $449. But bargain hunters can still pick up a first-generation Surface tablet for as little as $349. The only catch is that you’ll get a Microsoft Surface RT with an aging processor, a limited selection of apps, […]
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Lilbits (9-04-2013): Next-gen Microsoft Surface details leaked… or made up?
Microsoft introduced the original Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets about a year ago when the company launched Windows 8. With Windows 8.1 coming in October, and with most consumer electronics companies habitually releasing new models every year, it seems likely that new models are on the way. Reports from multiple sources (including Neowin, TabletGuide.nl, […]
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Deals of the Day (9-04-2013)
The Microsoft Surface RT might not be the most popular tablet on the market these days… but it keeps getting cheaper and cheaper, and that probably won’t hurt its popularity. Originally priced at $499 and up, you can now pick one up for $349 — or save even more money by finding one on sale […]
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Deals of the Day (9-2-2013)
Microsoft recently dropped prices for the Surface RT tablet and its optional Touch Cover with a built-in keyboard. Now the company’s running a sale that lowers the price even further. You can pick up the Surface RT plus a Touch Cover for $399 and up. While Windows RT might not be the most versatile operating […]
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Lilbits (8-27-2013): Is Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer being forced out?
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will step down within the next 12 months and hand over the reigns of a new CEO. When the news was announced on Friday, Ballmer and company made it sound like a peaceful transition that would allow someone new to oversee the next stages in the company’s transition from makers of […]
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Microsoft Surface Touch Cover price cut coming soon?
Microsoft has lowered the price of the Surface RT and Surface Pro tablets in recent months. Now it looks like the Surface Touch Cover could be next in light for a price cut. WP Central reports that Microsoft will drop the price of a Touch Cover from $120 to $80 starting August 30th. The Touch […]