J.P. Morgan analyst cites weak Microsoft Surface sales in cutting earnings estimates

3. cornerofthemoon posted on 04 Jan 2013, 10:41 1 6

I love Windows Phone and RT, but this doesn't really surprise me. Most of the Android tablets aren't selling so hot either.

4. yero789 posted on 04 Jan 2013, 10:56 4 4

I think that Microsoft Surface Pro will sell better because it's support for all the Windows 7 certified apps!Anyways I adore Microsoft Surface,it's one of the most beautiful tablets for me and Windows 8 is just gorgeous.

5. HTCOE posted on 04 Jan 2013, 10:58 1 0

yea price, the specs can be tweaked a bit as far as screen resolution & battery, and lack of availability in retail stores has had an impact as well. no point in all of those dollars spent on commercials when it's rare to find. but i think the successor to the Surface will be an actual upgrade if it comes around. "Surface II" and i even think Nokia's Windows 8 tablet will do better upon release.

7. Mozarrt posted on 04 Jan 2013, 11:39 2 1

I got a chance to play with the Vivo RT today, Windows 8 RT is a fantastic OS, wish it would become more widespread. I believe the high prices are the main reason for weak sales.

8. mobilespecs.pk posted on 04 Jan 2013, 11:45 1 1

They should sell windows rt runing surface some way arround 400 dollars

9. techloverNYC posted on 04 Jan 2013, 12:33 4 0

Microsoft is gonna need to step its game up. The reason I don't buy this is because its too expensive and there way cheaper but better substitutes such as nexus 7 or 10 out there right now. Mircosoft does the same mistakes ever time when they release a new product i think. For example: first gen tablet (remember actual tablet computers?), window vista,etc they all lack future proof, software, hardware,etc yet the price tag is so high

10. Joshing4fun posted on 04 Jan 2013, 12:45 3 0

Duh they priced it high for a tablet with almost no apps and almost no real PC functionality. Compromised and fell too short on both categories.

11. lyndon420 posted on 04 Jan 2013, 13:24 4 1

Do we even need ms anymore? In a few more years with all the growing alternative platforms?

12. snowgator posted on 04 Jan 2013, 13:42 0 0

I think most of us, even those of us that call ourselves MS supporters, called this because of the price.

But let us keep perspective: It will not be a flop, and it was the first volley fired in this new company vision. How they respond to these sales and what they do to improve this product and their offerings will be more importnt.

13. bluescreen posted on 04 Jan 2013, 15:18 1 0

i like the idea of having "live tiles" that give u 4-5 different things all on one screen, however i think the way microsoft has presented it makes it look really bland and dated looking....to me its just not a very attractive looking display to see a bunch of rectangular looking boxes on the screen....

16. InspectorGadget80 posted on 04 Jan 2013, 17:19 0 0

It's bout price and marketing I think MS lost in the tablet field. who wants to pay 500$ for a tablet when u can buy a laptop for the same price when it can do more?