wraggster
May 3rd, 2013, 00:01
Microsoft’s second-generation Surface tablets are expected to be unveiled at the company’s Build Developer Conference, reports DigiTimes (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130502PD202.html).
According to sources from the ‘upstream supply chain’, after only achieving sales of 1.5 million units for its first-gen tablets, Microsoft is taking a cautious attitude over promotions for its second-gen models.
The supply chain sources told the publication that they have already shipped components for 1-1.5 million Intel-based units to Microsoft since the end of 2012.
The sources say the new Surface tablets will only feature 7- to 9-inch displays to meet the rising demand for smaller mobile devices. This is in keeping with rumours last month that Microsoft’s next tablet will be a 7-inch Surface (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/7-inch-surface-could-be-on-the-way-this-year/030690), in a bid to compete with tablet market leaders such as Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad mini.
Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference is hosted from June 26-28th at the Moscone Center, San Francisco.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/microsoft-expected-to-announce-2nd-gen-surface-in-june/030865
According to sources from the ‘upstream supply chain’, after only achieving sales of 1.5 million units for its first-gen tablets, Microsoft is taking a cautious attitude over promotions for its second-gen models.
The supply chain sources told the publication that they have already shipped components for 1-1.5 million Intel-based units to Microsoft since the end of 2012.
The sources say the new Surface tablets will only feature 7- to 9-inch displays to meet the rising demand for smaller mobile devices. This is in keeping with rumours last month that Microsoft’s next tablet will be a 7-inch Surface (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/7-inch-surface-could-be-on-the-way-this-year/030690), in a bid to compete with tablet market leaders such as Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple’s iPad mini.
Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference is hosted from June 26-28th at the Moscone Center, San Francisco.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/microsoft-expected-to-announce-2nd-gen-surface-in-june/030865