Microsoft’s Windows RT based tablet devices drop in price, except for the Surface RT

Lenovo has dropped the price on its IdeaPad Yoga 11 giving a $200 discount, dropping the price to $599. TigerDirect still has it for $599 while Amazon has it for $499. One device that has not changed ...
Time

Microsoft Surface RT Tablet for $199? Let’s Be Realistic

When I read Engadget’s report that Microsoft may sell its Surface Windows RT tablet for just $199, my first reaction was to write a silly tweet about it, then move on. No disrespect to Engadget, but ...
CRN

Microsoft Takes $900M Charge On Surface RT 'Inventory Adjustments'

On Thursday, Microsoft said it took a $900 million charge in its fiscal fourth quarter from what it described as "inventory adjustments" for the Surface RT tablet, which launched in October. The ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Microsoft's Surface RT adventure results in $900 million write-down

Microsoft (MSFT) has been forced to write-down $900 million in unsold Surface RT inventory thanks to weak demand for the firm's budget tablet. The admission - made as part of Microsoft's most recent ...
CRN

Head-To-Head: Microsoft Surface For Windows RT vs. Apple iPad 4

The dust has long since settled on Microsoft's secretive June 18 announcement, and the Surface for Windows RT "iPad killer" device has been shipping for nearly two months now. The first Microsoft ...
Network World

Microsoft: Windows RT 8.1 update glitch affects only Surface RT tablets

Microsoft’s Windows 8 woes continue, as the 8.1 OS update for Windows RT remains offline days after technical problems forced the vendor to pull it from the Windows Store. On Monday, Microsoft said it ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft slashes Surface RT price by 30% due to sluggish sales, prepares to launch updated Surface RT and Pro tablets

In response to sluggish sales, Microsoft has axed the price of its Surface RT tablet by 30%. The 32GB Surface RT, which used to cost $500, is now just $350; in the UK, where the Surface RT used to ...

Microsoft rolls out Surface Pro firmware update in preparation for Windows 8.1

Microsoft has rolled out a firmware update for the Surface Pro in preparation for the upcoming Windows 8.1 release on October 17th. The Surface RT, on the other hand, received no firmware update and ...
Neowin

A quick look back at the launch of the first Microsoft Surface RT 11 years ago this month

In October 2012, Microsoft launched its first Surface PC product, the Surface RT tablet. It was accompanied by a huge marketing campaign for the tablet that launched the Surface lineup. A few days ago ...
ExtremeTech

The futility of Surface and Windows RT: If only Microsoft had stuck with Intel

Over the past week, I've had the fortune to play with both Microsoft's Surface 2 and the Asus T100 Transformer Book. These are very similar devices -- convertible laptops with detachable keyboards -- ...