Microsoft Unveils the Surface Tablet

Microsoft Surface Tablet

The wait is over. Microsoft yesterday announced it’s entry into the tablet market with the Microsoft Surface tablet. Apple’s iPad is by far the dominate tablet on the market today, so it will remain to be seen if Microsoft’s Surface can compete with the iPad once it is released.

From the quick preview Microsoft provided, there are definitely some interesting features of its Surface tablet. Some of the options provided are things that some people have been hoping for, but I’m sure there are still items that others wish Microsoft had also included. Overall, it will be interesting to see how well Microsoft’s tablet will perform in the market.

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Can a Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Compete?

Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet

There is a lot of talk online about Microsoft’s announcement next Monday. Everything regarding this announcement is to be in secret, but many or speculating that Microsoft is going to announce their own tablet running the Windows 8 operating system.

While Microsoft has attempted to enter the tablet market in the past – even before Apple’s iPad – this will be their first tablet in an era where tablets are very popular. The question is whether a Microsoft Windows 9 tablet can compete in a market dominated by the iPad, or will it just be a blip on the tablet sales radar?

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