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Report: Microsoft plans 7-inch tablet to compete with Apple, Google |
April 11, 2013
Microsoft is said to be planning a 7-inch version of its Surface tablet to help it compete with similar size devices from Apple and Google.The 7-inch version, which will go into mass production later this year, is part of a new lineup of Surface tablets planned by Microsoft, reported The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing people familiar with the company's plans.The Redmond, Washington, software giant decided to get into 7-inch tablets to counter the iPad mini from Apple which has a 7.9-inch display and the Google Nexus 7 with a 7-inch display, according to the report. The company also plans cuts in the prices of its Windows and Office software to give a boost to sales of lower-cost touch-screen devices running Windows software.Microsoft continues to test its own smartphone, although it isn't clear whether it will bring such a device to market, component suppliers told the newspaper.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2033812/report-microsoft-plans-7inch-tablet-to-compete-with-apple-google.html#tk.rss_all
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