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Depois de um arranque menos bom, as coisas começam a melhorar para a Microsoft no campo dos tablets. Atualmente o stock da segunda geração do Surface, tanto ARM como x86, está esgotada em muito sitio e em muitos outros lugares perto de ruptura de stock.
http://minigeek.com.br/tablets-surface-pro-2-e-surface-2-sao-sucessos-de-vendas-nos-eua/
A Microsoft tinha uma previsão de vender mais de 10 milhoes de tablets, parece-me um pouco otimista de mais, mas pelo menos esta a corrigir os erros do passado. Claro que se pode argumentar que os stocks estao esgotados porque eram stocks baixos. Mas pelo menos vao esgotando sempre que repostos, o que so pode ser bom. Parece que vem ai lucro.
eles deviam ter arrancado com isto primeiro. se o tivessem feito o android nunca teria a popularidade que tem hoje. como a maioria das pessoas está habituada a trabalhar com windows, isto dos tablets e dos telefones seria uma extensão disso mesmo.
e' isso e infos de sites brasileiros :) eheheheh
Depois de um arranque menos bom, as coisas começam a melhorar para a Microsoft no campo dos tablets. Atualmente o stock da segunda geração do Surface, tanto ARM como x86, está esgotada em muito sitio e em muitos outros lugares perto de ruptura de stock.
http://minigeek.com.br/tablets-surface-pro-2-e-surface-2-sao-sucessos-de-vendas-nos-eua/
A Microsoft tinha uma previsão de vender mais de 10 milhoes de tablets, parece-me um pouco otimista de mais, mas pelo menos esta a corrigir os erros do passado. Claro que se pode argumentar que os stocks estao esgotados porque eram stocks baixos. Mas pelo menos vao esgotando sempre que repostos, o que so pode ser bom. Parece que vem ai lucro.
É natural, surface a ser vendido neste natal a 250€ com office incluído, parece-me que natural que as vendas aumentem, pois é um best buy (melhor que Androids chineses).
cumps,
ziza
A segunda geração não esta a 250€, isso é a primeira geração, que esta a escoar stock. A segunda geração esta aos preços anunciados de 399 e 799. Essa esta a esgotar em todo o lado, é o que refere a notícia. A primeira geração estar a esgotar não seria uma notícia tão boa, mesmo sendo positiva.
Microsoft atualiza processador do Surface Pro 2 sem fazer alarido.
http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-quietly-updates-surface-pro-2-slightly-improved-cpu
Apple continua a perder terreno no mundo dos tablets. Microsoft e Amazon ganham apoiantes.
http://www.tudocelular.com/samsung/noticias/n32273/apple-perde-participacao-no-mercad-de-tablets.html
Não é muita coisa comparado com as subidas da irritante Google...
Chromebook passou de um market share nos States the 0.2% para uns estonteantes 9.6% de 2012 para 2013. Tablets com Android subiram de 4.2 para 8.7%.
http://qz.com/162565/chromebooks-outsold-macbooks-in-the-us-by-a-factor-of-5-in-2013/
Windows tablets ficaram-se por uma subida de 0.8 para 2.2%.
e portáteis com Windows desceram de 42.9 para 34.1%.
... é melhor o tio Ballmer mandar fazer mais canecas e Tshirts anti-Google... "it's not working, dammit"! XD
Boas!
E posso dizer que basta ir a uma qualquer loja worten, mediamarket ou até amazon online, para se ver bons tablets ao preto da uva mijona...
Para quem quer apenas fazer cenas leves, navegar na net, ouvir musica, ver streams ou filmes, qualquer Tablet de 100€ dá e sobra! :)
Nesse aspecto o Android é imparável...
Ainda não troquei o meu netbook por um tablet, porque os que tenho visto não têm o que eu preciso, como entradas USB e penso que a capacidade para instalar o utorrent! :)
Cumprimentos,
LPC
Olha os únicos tablets com entradas usb e com utorrent são Windows. Espera ate eles ficarem mais acessíveis, apesar de já haver deles acessíveis.
Jorge-Vieira
23-01-15, 14:16
Microsoft Surface 2 stock runs out, is it being discontinued?
The Microsoft Surface 2, which runs the Windows RT operating system, is currently shown as out of stock in the Windows Store. In the US all variants of the hybrid tablet (32GB, 64GB and 64GB LTE) are marked as zero stock (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Surface-2/productID.286867200). In the UK, while there are options for those interested in the Surface Pro 3 (http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/products/surface-pro-3) to 'Buy Now', the Surface 2 (http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/products/surface-2) has no buying links, just a button that offers to help you to 'Find a Retailer'.
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Rumours are circulating that the lack of stock of the Surface 2, powered by Windows RT, is a sign that it is to be discontinued. With no partner vendors on board offering RT devices this could be the end of the line (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2874532/microsofts-online-store-runs-out-of-surface-2-tablets-with-windows-rt.html) for RT, it is speculated.
Windows RT information was very thin on the ground on Wednesday evening. A post event Q&A session with Microsoft yesterday confirmed that Windows RT tablets wouldn't get Windows 10. RT devices were specifically excluded from the fine print of the free Windows 10 upgrade offer, reports PC World (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2873619/microsofts-surface-rt-tablets-wont-be-upgraded-to-windows-10.html).
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However updates will come to the Windows RT platform. "We are working on an update for Surface, which will have some of the functionality of Windows 10. More information to come," said an official statement from Microsoft. It's not known what aspects of '10' will make it over to RT but it is hoped that universal apps and the Spartan browser will be included in any update(s).
Right now Microsoft isn't confirming nor denying any intentions of stopping producing its RT powered tablets. Concerning the stock situation in the US a Microsoft spokeswoman simply said (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2874532/microsofts-online-store-runs-out-of-surface-2-tablets-with-windows-rt.html) that "Surface 2 is available at Best Buy. Microsoft doesn’t have anything to share beyond that."
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It's going to be interesting to see how Windows RT device users are handled by Microsoft. Are they at a dead end, to suffer the same fate as Windows Phone 7.X owners? Still, putting things in perspective, it will likely be better support than some buyers of even brand new design Android OS packing tablets get.
Noticia:
http://hexus.net/mobile/news/tablets/79850-microsoft-surface-2-stock-runs-out-discontinued/
Faz sentido. Que descontinuem o Pro 1, Pro 2 e RT 1 tambem. Deviam ficar apenas com o Pro 3 para venda. E na próxima geração lançavam três Surface, um de 8", um de 10" e um de 12". Todos 1440p. Todos x86.
Duvido que lancem um de 8" e um de 10". Não estou a ver a conseguirem meter algo lá dentro superior a um Atom sem terem problemas com o aquecimento. É que nem os broadwell Y5XX se vê nesses tamanhos.
1440p em 8" e 10" em Windows? Fica tu com eles.
Enviado de meu XT1032 usando Tapatalk
Jorge-Vieira
24-01-15, 15:03
Não é preciso mais lixo no mercado...
Jorge-Vieira
27-01-15, 09:17
Microsoft saw increased demand for Surface, but is the tablet doomed?
Surface tablet revenue has increased up to $1.1 billion in Q2 2015, according to Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings announcement. The increased figure was largely due to the Surface Pro 3 and sales of accessories for the device - an impressive year-over-year growth from $893 million.
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Even though this is the first time Surface revenue eclipsed $1 billion, some people are beginning to wonder if Microsoft is going to pull the plug on Surface.
"It is currently out of stock [and] unfortunately we do not have specific dates on when products are back in stock, [so] you would have to check back on the site regularly," a Microsoft Store sales representative told Computerworld.
Considering how close the industry is to Windows 10, which should be available by the end of the year, it seems premature for Microsoft to suddenly try to throw in the towel. However, if Windows 10 does take off among other hardware OEMs - and they will launch their own Windows-powered devices - Microsoft could shift all focus towards promoting the OS for those devices.
Noticia:
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/43163/microsoft-saw-increased-demand-surface-tablet-doomed/index.html
Jorge-Vieira
28-01-15, 08:53
Microsoft ceases production of its Windows RT-based Surface tablets (http://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/anton-shilov/microsoft-ceases-production-of-its-windows-rt-based-tablets/)
Microsoft Corp. has announced that it had ceased production of its Surface 2 media tablet. The Surface 2 is generally one of the two devices based on Microsoft Windows RT operating system that is available commercially. This week Microsoft sold out the remaining stock of the Surface 2 products and will not produce any more of such devices.
Both Microsoft Windows RT and Microsoft Surface tablets were failures for the software giant. Customers and hardware makers were reluctant to use the platform because it was not compatible with legacy programs (due to the fact that Win RT relied on ARM processors, not on x86), whereas software developers were not quick enough with modern products that were compatible with Windows RT. Hardware makers did not widely support the OS, even Microsoft’s Nokia division did not promote its Lumia 2520 tablet last year. Although it is unknown whether the Lumia 2520 is still in production, it is obvious that its days are counted.
While Microsoft Surface 2 and Nokia Lumia 2520 are still available at BestBuy and Verizon in the U.S., Microsoft will no longer produce additional devices, reports PCWorld (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2875808/microsoft-has-stopped-making-the-surface-2-tablet-spelling-trouble-for-windows-rt.html) web-site. Microsoft will continue to support existing Surface RT customers with updates and patches, but, as reported, it will not update its Surface and Surface 2 tablets with Windows 10 operating system.
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Even though it is obvious that Windows RT is dead, Microsoft’s next OS – Windows 10 – will also support ARM architecture and therefore hardware makers will be able to build consumer devices featuring system-on-chips from companies like Nvidia, Qualcomm and others.
“ARM devices will continue to be a crucial part of the range of devices Windows 10 supports, with an optimized experience for ARM-based phones, phablets and small tablets up to 8-inches,” said a spokesman for Microsoft. “Windows 10 is a single OS that spans multiple device form-factors, including tablets. We believe users will be delighted with how the OS will optimize based on the device they are on, whether that is a phone, tablet, PC or beyond.”
Noticia:
http://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/anton-shilov/microsoft-ceases-production-of-its-windows-rt-based-tablets/
Jorge-Vieira
28-01-15, 14:04
Windows RT dead
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Microsoft pulls RT surface 2
Software giant Microsoft has taken its Windows RT software to a deserted Berlin forest and offed it with a bullet to the back of the head.
For a while now the only thing that was keeping the failed OS alive was a version of the Surface 2 which used ARM-based processors.
However, Redmond has decided stop making that flavour of tablet leaving Windows RT without an earthly use.
It is odd as Windows was once seen as crucial to Microsoft's prospects of breaking into the tablet market.
It has problems from the start. Although Windows RT had the traditional Windows desktop, third-party manufacturers were barred from developing software for it. Microsoft's own Office applications were the only desktop software ever produced for Windows RT.
Microsoft also failed to explain the differences between Windows RT and Windows 8 to consumers, with reports of many Windows RT devices being returned to retailers because buyers wrongly assumed the operating system would run regular Windows applications.
There was limited support for Windows RT, and initial device sales were disappointing. That left Surface tablets as the only new devices still shipping with Windows RT.
After posting healthy sales of the Surface hardware earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed it would cease manufacture of the Surface 2, effectively turning the lights out on its Windows RT experience.
Redmond did hint there would be an update to Windows RT at last week's Windows 10 event, it said that it wouldn't get all of the new features being added to Windows 10.
Noticia:
http://www.fudzilla.com/news/36858-windows-rt-dead
Jorge-Vieira
29-01-15, 10:54
The Microsoft Surface 2 is no longer being manufactured
We recently discussed the news that stocks of the Surface 2 tablet had run out (http://hexus.net/mobile/news/tablets/79850-microsoft-surface-2-stock-runs-out-discontinued/) online in both the US and UK. We mused over whether it had been discontinued. However Microsoft made no statement explaining the lack of stock only that the "Surface 2 is available at Best Buy. Microsoft doesn’t have anything to share beyond that." Now things have become clearer as WinSuperSite (http://winsupersite.com/surface/surface-2-get-em-while-gettins-good) has talked to a Microsoft representative who has confirmed that it is no longer manufacturing this Windows RT powered tablet.
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The full statement from the Microsoft spokesperson was as follows:
"We are no longer manufacturing Surface 2; however, those still eager to buy Surface should visit Microsoft Retail Stores, MicrosoftStore.com, third-party retailers and resellers for the latest availability."
Windows RT users were rather neglected during the recent Windows 10 (http://hexus.net/search/?title_only=1&q=windows+10) consumer event. Only after the main event, at Q&A sessions, were some details forthcoming about the OS which runs on ARM-powered hardware. It turns out that Windows RT owners won't be upgraded into becoming Windows 10 users but will instead get "an update for Surface, which will have some of the functionality of Windows 10".
Interestingly WinSuperSite rounds off its article about the end of Surface 2 production with the assertion that Microsoft is starting to manufacture the Surface Pro 4. The writer believes the successor to the warmly received Surface Pro 3 (http://hexus.net/search/?title_only=1&q=surface+pro+3) will be the first device to come pre-installed with Windows 10.
Noticia:
http://hexus.net/mobile/news/tablets/80070-the-microsoft-surface-2-longer-manufactured/
Jorge-Vieira
05-02-15, 18:12
To the great dismay of dozens WinRT finally passes on
Microsoft has quietly smothered the last WinRT device on the market, spelling the end of the ARM powered version of Windows. The non-Pro versions of the Surface attracted sellers with a very low price but then repulsed them with the performance and lack of support for basic applications. The Lumia 2520 was perhaps a better implementation of WinRT but again was not very successful against the competition. The Surface Pro 2 will continue to be produced and sold but its red haired stepchild has been show the door. Microsoft did confirm with The Register that this does not mean the end of Windows on ARM by any means (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/02/04/microsoft_stops_making_nokia_lumia_2520/), Win10 will be found on many devices in the coming year including ARM powered ones.
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"The software giant confirmed on Wednesday to The Register that it has stopped manufacturing the Nokia Lumia 2520, a 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet with a quad-core ARM processor, an HD display, and 4G LTE wireless connectivity."
Noticia:
http://www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/great-dismay-dozens-WinRT-finally-passes
Jorge-Vieira
07-02-15, 10:25
Can a Cheap Windows Tablet Replace Your Desktop? (http://gizmodo.com/can-a-cheap-windows-tablet-replace-your-desktop-1684130353)
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It started as an offhand brag, but turned into a dare. I was telling my Gizmodo colleagues why I loved my Windows 8 tablet: it's fast, it's cheap, it's a fully fledged PC. Hell, I said, I could probably hook it up to a monitor and use it as my workhorse for a week.
Now I'm doing just that. It's not as bad as you'd think.
Before we get into this, let me tell you what I'm not talking about: the $800+ Microsoft Surface Pro. That's a fine tablet, but my device of choice is a $300 Dell Venue. The Venue 8 Pro is one of half a dozen cheap slates that punch well above their price tag. In fact, that's exactly why I bought it—Windows 8.1 loads web pages faster than my similarly priced Android tablet ever did. It's a real PC. So this dare is totally going to work out in my favor... right?
My quest was almost over before it began: the Venue 8 Pro has only one tiny micro USB port, and I quickly learned that it refuses to charge the tablet if you plug literally anything else in. My keyboard, mouse and DisplayLink monitor adapter all forced the tablet to use its battery instead. It doesn't matter how capable the slate's little Intel Atom processor is—if I couldn't get it to last through a work day, I'd lost the dare. So, I did what anyone would do: I asked Google. And Google pointed me to an entire community of people trying to find an answer.
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Buried deep within the "Dell Venue 8 Pro Owners Lounge" on the TabletPCReview forums (http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/forums/dell.1032/), I found answers (http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/threads/venue-8-usb-and-power-at-the-same-time.59328/): some users had modified their USB hubs to trick the port into accepting both power and data connections. (Others gave up, opting for wireless keyboards and Miracast monitors instead.) And one particularly enterprising group actually designed and Kickstarted a purpose-built hub (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/plugable/plugable-pro8-docking-station-with-charging-for-ve) just to get their tablets to become makeshift desktops.
I settled on the cheapest, simplest solution possible: a splitter, an old DisplayLink USB hub, and a switch that causes an "accidental" short in the connection to initiate charging (Dell actually makes its own cable (http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&sku=470-abes#Overview) for this, too). I have no idea how this bizarre combination of wires actually works, but at the end of the day my tablet had three full-sized USB ports, a monitor and a mouse and keyboard. That I can work with.
All told, getting the entire thing set up was kind of a pain in the ass, but it worked! My super-sized tablet was more than capable of getting me through the work week. I could juggle half a dozen tabs for research, write posts in Kinja's web-based editor and even edit, resize and watermark photos in Manga Studio 5 (Shush, I use it for drawing on the tablet and was too lazy to install Photoshop). Fantastic.
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The little rig even multitasks fairly well—feel like listening to some music? Spotify lurks in the background without a hitch. Want to get social? Alt-Tab into Tweetdeck, not a problem. Microsoft Office, Google Hangouts, Steam and all my other always-on desktop apps ran just fine. But it's not a full replacement for my desktop.
The longer I used my makeshift workstation, the more I started to notice little flaws. Exceedingly long pages (an endless Twitter stream, for example) gave my otherwise smooth browsing experience some pause, as did opening more than a dozen tabs at a time (What? I'm a busy guy). It wasn't enough to force me to switch to my laptop, but it did make me more aware of the tablet's limitations.
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I worked my way through these issues and forgave the setup for the sake of the novelty: people used to talk about "working from their iPad," but I really did work from a tablet. I loved it. The Dell Venue 8 Pro was a $250 toy I bought to draw cartoons and read digital comics—now it's a versatile, portable workstation. It has its issues (and leaves me yearning for the transition features (http://gizmodo.com/an-illustrated-guide-to-why-windows-10-actually-impress-1681027824) Microsoft promises for Windows 10), but it's a start. Maybe the next generation of small, cheap Windows tablets will be a little more considerate of weirdos (like me) hell-bent on carrying around an 8-inch do-it-all PC. High hopes, I know.
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An Illustrated Guide to Why Windows 10 Actually Impressed Me (http://gizmodo.com/an-illustrated-guide-to-why-windows-10-actually-impress-1681027824) Here is a tablet. A Surface Pro 3, to be exact. I've never really wanted a Surface Pro 3, but… Read more (http://gizmodo.com/an-illustrated-guide-to-why-windows-10-actually-impress-1681027824)
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As for that bet? I think I won: it's been a week (longer, actually) and I'm still working from a ridiculous, rigged-up 8-inch tablet, and perfectly happy doing it. On the other hand, I wouldn't recommend the experience to anybody less stubborn or hell-bent on alternative computing (http://gizmodo.com/i-cant-stop-buying-ridiculous-keyboards-and-i-dont-know-1682683606) than myself—and certainly wouldn't call it a setup ready for the average user. Dell clearly never intended for anybody to use its plucky little tablet this way, and that's a shame.
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I Can't Stop Buying Ridiculous Keyboards (http://gizmodo.com/i-cant-stop-buying-ridiculous-keyboards-and-i-dont-know-1682683606) Your keyboard is boring—completely practical, functional, useful even, but also awful, boring and… Read more (http://gizmodo.com/i-cant-stop-buying-ridiculous-keyboards-and-i-dont-know-1682683606)
</aside> At best, it's a sample of what our slates could be capable of in the near future. I genuinely hope that tomorrow's tablets will be built with this kind of modularity in mind. Until then, my jumble of wires, adapters and switches is good enough for me.
But I'm a stubborn, tinkering madman. Most people should probably just wait.
Noticia:
http://gizmodo.com/can-a-cheap-windows-tablet-replace-your-desktop-1684130353
Jorge-Vieira
07-02-15, 14:52
Microsoft reiterates support for ARM amid reports of Windows RT’s death
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Is Windows RT dead? Yes, pretty much, but that might not mean what you think it does. Microsoft confirmed this week that it has stopped manufacturing the Nokia Lumia 2520, which was the last device in production running Windows RT, the version of Windows 8 designed for tablets running power-efficient ARM processors.
“Windows RT is officially dead,” declares The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/3/7974759/windows-rt-is-dead) in its story reporting the 2520’s discontinuation.
However, in a statement issued to GeekWire, a Microsoft spokesman says this doesn’t mean the company is giving up support for ARM tablets. The spokesman reiterated what Microsoft operating systems chief Terry Myerson said at the Windows 10 consumer preview last month.
“As Terry Myerson shared on stage on January 21, Microsoft is working on an update for Windows RT, and will have more to share later,” the spokesman said. “ARM devices will continue to be a crucial part of the range of devices Windows 10 supports, with an optimized experience for ARM-based phones, phablets and small tablets up to 8 inches.”
That reflects Microsoft’s attempt to broaden the reach of Windows as part of the upcoming Windows 10 release, with a unified app platform across devices.
Noticia:
http://www.geekwire.com/2015/microsoft-reiterates-support-arm-amid-reports-windows-rts-death/
Jorge-Vieira
25-03-15, 20:54
Microsoft Reportedly Developing Intel Core M-Based Windows 10 Tablet To Replace Surface 2
Microsoft (http://hothardware.com/tags/microsoft)’s Surface 2 (http://hothardware.com/tags/surface-2) Windows RT (http://hothardware.com/tags/windows-rt) tablet was unceremoniously put to death earlier this year. The demise of the Surface 2 wasn’t a shock to industry watchers; various OEMs provided more compelling tablet solutions running x86 processors that were able to access the vast Windows software library (the Windows RT-based, ARM-powered Surface 2 was shutout from traditional Windows applications).
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Microsoft Surface 2
According to a new report from Winbeta, Microsoft won’t make that same mistake again when it launches a new tablet to slot under the Surface Pro 3 (http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-sweetens-surface-pro-3-discounts-offers-up-to-150-off) (or the inevitable Surface Pro 4). The fanless tablet is said to feature an x86 processor; either an Intel Atom (http://hothardware.com/tags/atom) or Intel Core M (http://hothardware.com/tags/core-m) is said to be in the works to power the device. This also means that the tablet will be able to run a full-blown version of Windows.
Unlike the professional-oriented Surface Pro 3, the new tablet will be marketed more towards general consumers and will be priced to match. That also means that you probably won’t see the fancy stylus that comes with the Surface Pro 3, although we do hope that the kickstand carries over as in previous iterations.
Winbeta says that the device will come pre-loaded with Windows 8.1 but will upgradable to the forthcoming Windows 10 (http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-posts-isos-for-windows-10-technical-preview-build-10041) operating system. The news site also says that Microsoft’s official announcement for the tablet will come on or before the BUILD conference that starts April 29 (http://www.buildwindows.com/).
Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-reportedly-working-on-entry-level-x86-windows-10-tablet-to-replace-surface-2#RZZYZTwg7SJy5QTH.99
Jorge-Vieira
06-05-15, 09:31
Microsoft Entices Surface RT Owners With $150 Trade-In Offer For A New Surface 3
Microsoft's (http://hothardware.com/tags/microsoft) Surface 3, released in late March (http://hothardware.com/news/windows-rt-a-death-knell-rings-for-thee-microsoft-announces-surface-3-with-windows-and-atom), is one hot product. It could even be a possible iPad killer (http://hothardware.com/news/could-microsofts-surface-3-be-a-real-ipad-killer). With its true x86 processor, it's not much of a stretch to believe that owners of the original Surface RT are drooling over the upgrade, and Microsoft seems to realize that as well.
If you're in that boat, how does a $150 trade-in offer sound? With its lowest-end Surface 3, that'd make an upgrade cost $350 rather than $500. That's actually a very tempting offer.
image: http://hothardware.com/ContentImages/NewsItem/33571/content/Surface_Pro_3.jpg
http://hothardware.com/ContentImages/NewsItem/33571/content/Surface_Pro_3.jpg In order to quality for the full $150, your Surface RT will have to have its original accessories and also be in good shape. Unfortunately, the entire process of the trade-in isn't so straight-forward: you'll need to ship the unit to Microsoft for inspection, and once done, it will email you a promo code to use online. This isn't going to be the speediest of processes, but it could be a worthwhile one.
At the time of writing, the big green button at the URL below which is supposed to bring you to the trade-in site doesn't work; it results in a 403 "forbidden" error. Perhaps Microsoft launched the deal a bit too early? It's hard to say, but it's likely that the site will be functional again later, so keep checking back.
Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-entices-surface-rt-owners-with-150-trade-in-offer-for-a-new-surface-3#Myi6PdlI2kMEbj8Y.99
Jorge-Vieira
30-06-15, 16:56
Windows RT will be updated around the launch of Windows 10
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In what may come as a surprise to many people, Microsoft will be updating Windows RT (http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-windows-rt-update-coming-around-time-windows-10-release) around the launch of Windows 10, according to the Windows 10 FAQ (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq) Microsoft first published a couple of weeks ago.
Microsoft isn't saying anything about what this Windows RT update will include, aside from the fact there will be an update. The company already has stated (http://www.techspot.com/news/59496-windows-rt-dead-wont-upgraded-windows-10.html) that Windows RT devices will not be updated to Windows 10, so this new update will likely involve just minor changes to ensure the OS remains usable and compatible.
This update that Microsoft will be delivering to Windows RT devices could be the last update they ever receive. It has been clear for a long time that Windows RT is a dead operating system with no future, as Microsoft looks to consolidate their range of operating systems into one version for x86 devices (Windows 10) and one for ARM devices (Windows 10 Mobile).
Even when Windows RT existed as a platform for ARM-based tablets, it was never successful. Currently there are only seven Windows RT devices in the wild, and none of them (including the Microsoft Surface RT, Surface 2 and the Nokia Lumia 2520) sold in any significant quantity. All Windows RT devices are now discontinued.
With Windows 10 set to launch on July 29th (http://www.techspot.com/news/60847-microsoft-release-windows-10-july-29th.html), it shouldn't be long before Microsoft reveals what this Windows RT update involves.
Noticia:
http://www.techspot.com/news/61172-windows-rt-updated-around-launch-windows-10.html
Jorge-Vieira
20-07-15, 16:58
Windows RT's final update will reportedly only include the Start menu
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Last month it was revealed that Windows RT will receive one last update (http://www.techspot.com/news/61172-windows-rt-updated-around-launch-windows-10.html) following the launch of Windows 10. That update, known as Windows 8.1 RT Update 3, will reportedly only include one major new feature: the Start menu.
According to a report from WinBeta (http://www.winbeta.org/news/upcoming-windows-rt-81-update-3-include-start-menu-wont-be-major-update), a version of the Start menu similar to Windows 10's will be included in this Windows RT update. Users will be able to choose between the new Start menu or the existing Start screen depending on their usage patterns, as is the case with Windows 10.
However, the version of the Start menu that will be included in this Windows RT update won't be the same as the version seen in full Windows 10. WinBeta says this is because the latest version of Windows 10's Start menu is built using XAML and utilizes some of Windows 10's new and exclusive APIs. Instead, Microsoft will use a DirectUI version of the Start menu that the company used in earlier Windows 10 Preview builds.
The Start menu will reportedly be the only feature included with Windows 8.1 RT Update 3. Running Modern UI apps in windows will not be supported in the update, and neither will Microsoft's new Continuum Tablet Mode or the Universal App Platform. This is because, once again, these new features require Windows 10 specific APIs that won't be ported to Windows RT.
WinBeta's sources claim that this Windows RT update was originally scheduled for launch on July 29th, although it has been postponed to an unknown date. Luckily Windows RT never saw widespread usage to begin with, so there won't be many people affected by Microsoft's choice to delay the update's release.
Noticia:
http://www.techspot.com/news/61435-windows-rt-final-update-reportedly-only-include-start.html
Boa noite,
Microsoft fatura cada vez mais com a linha Surface, agora a superar os 800 milhões por trimestre.
Surface PCs are crown jewel in latest earnings report from Microsoft
<section class="block block-system" id="block-system-main"><article class="node node-latest-news clearfix" id="node-17071">With the release today of Microsoft's Quarter 4 Earnings for Fiscal Year 2015 (http://www.microsoft.com/investor/EarningsAndFinancials/Earnings/PressReleaseAndWebcast/FY15/Q4/default.aspx), it's clear that surface is now one of the crown jewels of the company. Under the leadership of Panos Panay (http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsofts-panos-panay-discusses-how-failing-made-surface-better), the product line got off to a shaky start with the Surface RT but several iterations later, it rebounded with the Surface Pro 3 and more recently the Surface 3. Satya Nadella is certainly happy saying:
Our approach to investing in areas where we have differentiation and opportunity is paying off with Surface, Xbox, Bing, Office 365, Azure and Dynamics CRM Online all growing by at least double-digits
Microsoft indicates in the report that Surface revenue has grown 117 percent to $888 million. The report also states that Surface was one of the divisions to offset the decreased revenue of Windows phone hardware. Surface revenue for full year 2015 was $3.6 Billion, up 65 percent from the previous year.
With such impressive figures, the future looks extremely good for Surface especially considering Microsoft is about to expand the Surface reseller circle from over 150 to more than 4,500 globally in the next few months. Add to that the rumors that there will be a Surface Pro 4 (http://www.winbeta.org/news/rumor-alert-surface-pro-4-might-not-arrive-until-2016), the new AT&T LTE enabled Surface 3 (http://www.winbeta.org/news/surface-3-4g-lte-makes-its-way-att-friday)and things are looking very positive indeed.
Link - http://www.winbeta.org/news/surface-pcs-are-crown-jewel-latest-earnings-report-microsoft</article></section>
Parece mesmo que esta é uma aposta ganha por parte da Microsoft. Cada vez vende mais e cada vez faz mais dinheiro. Em contraste com as vendas do iPad que cada vez caem mais, este pode ser um sinal de mudanças no mercado. A projeção é que a linha Surface fature perto de 4 biliões de dólares este ano, o que faz deste negócio uma das novas jóias da coroa da Microsoft. No fundo, a empresa está a substituir umas joias por outras, mas continua a ter joias e não precisa minimamente de temer pelo futuro.
Uma das coisas que faz uma empresa ser grande não é apenas a capacidade de criar grandes produtos e de os ter a render bastante tempo. É também ter a capacidade de se reinventar e saber quando um produto está em fim de linha em termos de rentabilidade financeira e saber onde apostar a seguir para substituir a rentabilidade que está a perder nesse produto que está em declínio.
Se dúvidas havia que a linha Surface ia ser um sucesso os números estão aí. Se antes fazia 1 bilião por ano, agora faz 1 bilião por trimestre. Já é quatro vezes mais. E não parece que vá ficar por aqui. Diga-se de passagem, a Microsoft tem na linha Surface uma linha premium e de excelente qualidade de construção, qualquer empresa do ramo se iria orgulhar de ter tal negócio do seu lado. Nunca duvidei do poder da Microsoft para construir hardware de excelente qualidade e a prova está aí. É rainha do software e quando quer também o é do hardware. A linha Lumia tem no Lumia 640 o ultimo exemplar de um dispositivo de grande qualidade, logo por exemplo. A Xbox One prima ela também pela qualidade de construção, o design, etc (tem por exemplo um excelente sistema de refrigeração, depois da barraca que aconteceu com a 360 é uma excelente resposta). A Microsoft aprendeu definitivamente com a concorrência em design (Apple).
Cumprimentos.
Jorge-Vieira
22-07-15, 09:16
Boa noite,
A Xbox One prima ela também pela qualidade de construção, o design, etc (tem por exemplo um excelente sistema de refrigeração, depois da barraca que aconteceu com a 360 é uma excelente resposta). A Microsoft aprendeu definitivamente com a concorrência em design (Apple).
Cumprimentos.
Bom dia
http://i57.tinypic.com/2nqw7ip.gif
Cumprimentos
Se ao menos o consumidor soubesses isso, a Xbox One não estaria a ser por esta altura um fiasco de vendas.
Boa tarde,
A Xbox One em termos de qualidade de construção não tem problema algum. Vende menos que a concorrente mas mesmo assim vende bastante. Não é nenhum falhanço comercial. Mas há quem só veja uma coisa, quem vende mais.
Cumprimentos.
Boa tarde,
A Xbox One em termos de qualidade de construção não tem problema algum. Vende menos que a concorrente mas mesmo assim vende bastante. Não é nenhum falhanço comercial. Mas há quem só veja uma coisa, quem vende mais.
Cumprimentos.
A qualidade de construção é o que faz correr os jogos ? Não, por isso tem problema sim senhora.
Acredita que comparado com a PS4 a X1 não vende nadinha mesmo.
Jorge-Vieira
22-07-15, 14:04
Boa tarde,
A Xbox One.... Não é nenhum falhanço comercial. Mas há quem só veja uma coisa, quem vende mais.
Cumprimentos.
Boa tarde,
http://i58.tinypic.com/zlt3r5.gif
Cumprimentos
Boa tarde,
A Xbox One em termos de qualidade de construção não tem problema algum. Vende menos que a concorrente mas mesmo assim vende bastante. Não é nenhum falhanço comercial. Mas há quem só veja uma coisa, quem vende mais.
Cumprimentos.
A Xbox 360 vendeu mais que a PlayStation 3, enquanto actualmente a PlayStation 4 vai com mais do dobro de unidades vendidas face à Xbox One. É que nem no seu próprio mercado (o dos EUA) a Xbox lidera as vendas. A Xbox One vendeu basicamente tantas consolas como a Wii U e a própria Nintendo já veio admitir que as coisas não lhes estão a correr tão bem como era suposto. As vendas não são suficientemente boas para a Nintendo, mas são para a Microsoft? Eu tenho a certeza que não, a verdade é que a consola está a ser um flop. Quando em igualdade de preço é ver as vendas da Xbox1 a cair e a das PS4 a subir. A única coisa que ainda safou as vendas da Xbox foi as promoções e etc, porque tirando isso muito fraquinho.
Jorge-Vieira
10-08-15, 14:27
Windows 10 FAQ Confirms Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 Start Menu, Lock Screen Changes
Back in May, Microsoft revealed that it (http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-clarifies-upgrade-paths-for-all-windows-10-editions) wouldn't be bringing Windows 10 (http://hothardware.com/tags/windows-10) to its RT devices, including the Surface (http://hothardware.com/tags/surface) RT line. While it wasn't that surprising, it was still a bummer for those who gave Microsoft (http://hothardware.com/tags/microsoft) the benefit of the doubt and picked up an RT device in its earlier days.
http://hothardware.com/ContentImages/NewsItem/34643/content/small_ms-surface-10.jpg Well, it seems now that not all hope is lost for those RT faithfuls. In the Windows 10 FAQ, of all places, there's a point made about Windows RT devices:
"If you’re running Windows RT, your device won’t upgrade to Windows 10. We will have an update available in September 2015 that will improve the Start menu and lock screen. Check Windows Update on your Windows RT device to make sure it is ready to download the update when available."
That's all we have to go on right now, but it seems likely that any mention of Start menu improvements would relate to the same changes made in Windows 10. So, that could mean that RT users will be greeted to a much-improved Start menu rather than be forced to stick with the Start screen for the rest of their device's days.
http://hothardware.com/ContentImages/NewsItem/34643/content/NewStart.jpg As soon as we learn more about this update, we'll keep you informed. For now, if you're an RT owner, you can relish in the fact that an update is in fact coming.
Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/windows-10-faq-confirms-windows-rt-81-update-3-start-menu-lock-screen-changes
Jorge-Vieira
10-08-15, 17:48
Dead Man Walking: Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 Won’t Bring Universal App Support To Surface 2 Tablets
Microsoft’s well-intentioned, but ultimately doomed Windows RT operating system (http://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-windows-rt-the-death-knell-rings-for-thee) (and the accompanying Surface (http://hothardware.com/tags/surface) and Surface 2 (http://hothardware.com/tags/surface-2) tablets) is one of Microsoft’s most high-profile boondoggles in recent memory. Initially developed as a somewhat low-cost answer to iPad and Android tablets, tablets running Windows RT never really took off with consumers (while the Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3 tablets have seen much greater adoption).
Microsoft saw the writing on the wall and discontinued the Surface 2 earlier this year. Although most in the tech community didn’t shed a tear over this announcement, it was a blow to those that bought into Microsoft’s ARM-based Windows operating system. Surface RT and Surface 2 customers were a bit more optimistic when it was announced that Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 – which is coming next month -- would receive Start menu and lock screen enhancements that would bring it more in line with Windows 10 (http://hothardware.com/news/windows-10-faq-confirms-windows-rt-81-update-3-start-menu-lock-screen-changes).
http://hothardware.com/ContentImages/NewsItem/34654/content/small_surface_2.jpg (http://hothardware.com/gallery/NewsItem/34654?image=big_surface_2.jpg&tag=popup)
However, one of the big benefits of Windows 10 won’t be making it to Windows RT, and that’s support for Universal Apps. That’s right, Universal Apps (http://hothardware.com/tags/universal-apps) will be supported on ARM-powered Windows 10 Mobile smartphones, Windows PCs and even the Xbox One; but Surface RT customers are being left out of the loop which is yet another indicator that Microsoft sees no future for the operating system.
"Surface (RT, Surface 2 and third-party ARM-based Windows PCs and tablets) only run apps built for RT and not Universal Windows Apps,” said a Microsoft spokesman in a statement to ZDNet. “There are lots of apps that work on RT, so they'll be able to continue to enjoy apps, games, music and movie content.”
That may be tough pill to swallow for Windows RT users, but you can’t say that you weren’t warned by everyone and their grandma that the operating system was a dead end from the start.
Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/dead-man-walking-windows-rt-update-3-wont-bring-universal-app-support-to-surface-2-tablets
Jorge-Vieira
18-01-16, 15:01
After Windows RT Implosion, Microsoft Could Be Giving ‘Windows on ARM’ Second Look
It's starting to seem like Microsoft (http://hothardware.com/tags/microsoft) is a glutton for punishment. The fact that the Redmond company's foray with Windows RT (http://hothardware.com/tags/windows-rt) fizzled before it could even get started -- something all-too-real for those who had enough faith in Microsoft to purchase an equipped device -- isn't a surprise at all. Today, it seems few people who bought into Windows RT feel like it was worth it, and the fact that Microsoft didn't even bother porting Windows 10 (http://hothardware.com/tags/windows-10) to the platform is proof that it was just a lost cause.
But, a lost cause might be temporary, and based on a new job listing posted by Microsoft, one mere lost cause isn't enough to shelve an idea forever.
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Microsoft's Surface RT, running Windows RT In this job listing, Microsoft is seeking out a Senior Program Manager that will help usher in a new era of devices revolving around a 64-bit ARM architecture. "Bringing a new ISA to market involves working both broadly and deeply across Microsoft from devdiv to WDG to Server to Office and others depending on the scope of product target," the listing continues.
This listing doesn't leave too much to the imagination, as it directly refers to the upcoming Windows 10 "Redstone" release, which makes it sound like Microsoft would like to have a new ARM version out at the same time. While Windows 10 Mobile can run on ARM (http://hothardware.com/tags/arm) hardware, it seems like this listing is referring to a notebook or desktop variant, as no mention of phones (http://hothardware.com/tags/smartphone) is provided. One of the job responsibilities is to "Identify the 'big rocks' we need to move, solve, make it happen,"which was no doubt in the description of those who worked in Windows RT.
Can Microsoft make the second coming of Windows RT work? It's hard to say, but it definitely has a good challenge ahead. With a platform that can't run typical x86 applications, Microsoft has to make sure its Windows Store and Universal Apps support are in tip-top shape, else this sequel of sorts could fail just as quickly as the pilot project.
Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/after-windows-rt-implosion-microsoft-could-be-giving-windows-on-arm-second-look#47xrCGqSmm7rxGQ0.99
ARM... talvez, agora quem comprou os Surface RT deve estar bem desapontado...
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