Tag Archives: Surface

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Posted on October 31, 2018 by halberenson

Once again Microsoft appears to have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, this time repeating a key mistake from the Windows 8 era.  Microsoft was on the path to a coupe, launching the seemingly excellent Surface Go well ahead … Continue reading →

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Maybe Consumer Reports is right about the Microsoft Surface family

Posted on August 20, 2017 by halberenson

I’ve been watching all the uproar, and denial, from Consumer Reports (CR) dropping its recommendation of Microsoft’s Surface line, but I have to tell you I think CR might be on to something.  Sure there are plenty of power users … Continue reading →

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A week with 8″

Posted on November 15, 2013 by halberenson

For the last week I’ve been living with the Dell Venue 8 Pro as my constant companion.  For most of that week I really mean exclusively, as in I was on a trip where the only device bigger than a … Continue reading →

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What if Microsoft got NOOKed?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by halberenson

Earlier this month rumors circulated that Microsoft was looking at purchasing the Nook business (in which it already owns a stake) from Barnes and Noble.  I wrote about the deal a year ago, so you might want to review that … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Microsoft on the Surface Pro

Posted on February 6, 2013 by halberenson

No this is not a true review.  I’ve had all of 20 minutes playing with a Surface Pro in the Microsoft Store.  I happened to hit the store just before the end of the work day when it was quiet, … Continue reading →

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Surface Compression

Posted on January 30, 2013 by halberenson

Yesterday I Tweeted the suggestion that one could use NTFS compression to gain more storage space on the Surface or other Windows RT tablet.  People quickly pointed out there are a number of questions around, and potential issues associated with, … Continue reading →

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Outlook RT for Windows RT

Posted on January 29, 2013 by halberenson

A few days ago Mary Jo Foley  reported that Microsoft was testing an Outlook client for Windows RT.  She also reported on some of the internal controversy around this move, and I wanted to add some analysis to this apparent situation. … Continue reading →

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More Surface Devices (Part 1)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by halberenson

I listened in on Microsoft’s Q2 conference call, and when I started seeing articles about what was said regarding lower priced Windows 8 devices I really started scratching my head.  It seemed to me that reporters and bloggers were trying … Continue reading →

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Having a versatile Surface

Posted on January 22, 2013 by halberenson

On Sunday night I was sitting on the couch watching TV with my wife when I decided on a Windows 8 app I wanted to write.  So I picked up my Microsoft Surface and installed Visual Studio 2012 Express for … Continue reading →

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Better thinking about Surface sales

Posted on January 22, 2013 by halberenson

We don’t have actual sales numbers for Surface yet, but let’s put this one in a little perspective anyway. The most thrown around number is that Microsoft sold 1 Million Surfaces during the holiday season. The Surface was only available … Continue reading →

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