It has a more dynamic interface. It has Office inside. It can run two apps on the same screen. And it has a USB port and a built-in kickstand. The iPad has none of these things, and the Microsoft Surface does. So why does Microsoft's first tablet already seem to be on the ropes? According to one estimate, Microsoft is slated to sell only between 500,000 to 600,000 Surfaces running Windows RT during the December quarter, well below expectations. To put this anemic performance in perspective, Apple moved 3 million new iPads and iPad minis in three days.
Hope isn't lost for the Surface. There are some things Microsoft can do immediately to boost sales, as well as some changes the company should make to ensure that there is a second and third Surface. Given that this tablet is a beacon for Windows 8 adoption, there couldn't be more at stake. So listen up, Steve Ballmer & friends.
Microsoft's Surface tablet has potential, but it's not clicking with customers yet. Laptop Magazine's Mark Spoonauer gives Microsoftsome advice on how to ease the company's growing pains.
Windows had a big year in 2012: Windows 8 came out and caused quite a stir, new downloads came and rocked our world, and old programs once forgotten showed us they can still be great. Here's a look back at all Windows had to offer in 2012.
Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8
Windows 8 is finally available to download, but is your PC ready for the new operating system? Here are all of Windows 8's biggest new features, as well as the shortcuts that'll help you get around without going crazy.
Top 10 Downloads That Enhance Windows' Built-In Tools
Windows has a ton of great utilities, and while we can't live without some of them, there's a special place in our heart for programs that merely improve Windows, rather than adding new software.
How to Run Mac OS X Inside Windows Using VirtualBox
Even if you're a Windows fan, you've probably thought about trying OS X. Maybe you'd like to test drive OS X before switching to a Mac or building a Hackintosh, or maybe you just want to run that one killer OS X appon your Windows machine.
Customize Your Windows Installation to Create the OS of Your Dreams
Windows is great, but it isn't exactly what you would call lean. It comes with a whole host of programs, features, and services that, best case, take up unnecessary space, or worst case, slow down your machine.
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