Microsoft has slashed the price of its Surface RT by some 30 percent, or $150, putting the price of the tablet now at approximately $350, depending on the version. The price cut follows hard on the heels of news that the company will undergo a reorganization, in part to bolster its still-flagging efforts in mobile and tablet computing. Particularly intriguingly, the news also coincides with rumors about a Surface watch — begging the question, why would Microsoft choose to associate its upcoming wearable tech with the faltering tablet brand?
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Microsoft's New Strategy Skims the Surface
Posted by: Erika Morphy July 16, 2013 12:11 PMMicrosoft has slashed the price of its Surface RT by some 30 percent, or $150, putting the price of the tablet now at approximately $350, depending on the version. The price cut follows hard on the heels of news that the company will undergo a reorganization, in part to bolster its still-flagging efforts in mobile and tablet computing. Particularly intriguingly, the news also coincides with rumors about a Surface watch — begging the question, why would Microsoft choose to associate its upcoming wearable tech with the faltering tablet brand?