Could Surface Be Coming to a Retailer Near You?

First it was the turn of Windows 8, with reports of poor sales and questions about its early performance on the market going unanswered. With Microsoft stating some facts (though by no means giving a complete picture) that indicate brisk, if not unprecedented, sales, the kvetching about Windows 8's performance has got a little quieter.

So now it is the turn of Microsoft's Surface for Windows RT tablet to be in the sales figure spotlight. The focus is understandable. Surface RT is a significant departure from Microsoft's traditional business model

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