Windows 8 baffling customers even before its release

“The release of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done,” Peter Svensson reports for The Associated Press. “Judging […]

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Microsoft claims strong pre-sales of Windows 8

During a quarterly earnings call on Friday, Microsoft made the claim that pre-sales of its up coming Windows 8 operating system are strong. During the earnings call, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer said: “The launch of Windows 8 is the beginning of a new era at Microsoft,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “Investments we’ve made over […]

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Microsoft Tablet goes on sale for $499.00

(CNN) — The Microsoft Surface tablet picture has abruptly come into focus. Tuesday morning this Redmond giant filled in the blanks on the new tablet’s pricing, availability and specs. Starting today at 9 a.m. PT, consumers can preorder Microsoft’s upstart 10.6-inch tablet at Surface.com, with prices starting at $499 for the 32GB model and $699 for the 64GB model. […]

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