Diverging Opinions On Microsoft Surface Pro Launch

By Doug Olenick On Feb 15 2013 - 1:01pm

Shortages of the 128GB Surface Pro popped up right after its launch.

Redmond, Wash. – Microsoft’s launch last week of the Surface Pro tablet is receiving mixed reviews from analysts.

Views on the introduction run the gamut from calling it normal to a failure and to too early to call.

The one fact everyone agreed upon is that the Surface Pro quickly sold out.

Microsoft Expands Surface Tablet Distribution

By Joseph Palenchar On Dec 12 2012 - 10:37am

The Microsoft Surface tablet

Redmond, Wash. — Microsoft, which originally limited sales of its Microsoft-brand Surface tablet to its online store and company stores, is expanding distribution to other retail outlets in the coming days.

Best Buy and Staples have already said they will carry the device, which is Microsoft’s first branded computer.