Microsoft still admitted

Computer store news: Microsoft still admitted: Surface RT no one wants

July 19th news, according to TechCrunch report, Microsoft confirmed in the latest financial report, Windows RT version The sales of Surface tablets are very poor. Due to the large backlog of Surface RT, Microsoft had a huge impairment charge of $900 million in the last quarter.

People used to think that Windows RT was unpopular, and it was difficult to find a positive evaluation of the system. More specifically, it should be 9 months of Microsoft Surface RT. The problem is not on the hardware, the tablet itself is actually a very good product: sleek, sturdy and novel.

Designers and engineers at Surface RT should be proud of this. This is not their fault. But Windows RT should not be released as a consumer-oriented system. Surface RT is available for iPad and Android tablets. Although Intel is rapidly absorbing the advantages of ARM chips in the x86 series, Microsoft can't wait to develop products that ignore the main advantages of Windows.

The sad thing about Surface RT is that it is part of an ecosystem that is expected to fail. The Surface product line is a big adventure for Microsoft. This is the first time the company has placed all bets on a computer. In a way, it also has a place of success. Surface RT and Pro bring a lot of attention to Windows 8 tablets —— more than the attention of HP, Dell or Samsung products.

This product line has attracted the attention of a large number of consumer electronics companies, especially since this is the first time in the history of Microsoft to undertake the development of first-class hardware. The Surface tablet is a standard Windows 8 tablet, although today's earnings report shows that these products failed to meet Microsoft's expectations. But without Surface Pro and RT, Win8 tablets will be as lifeless as Windows 8 laptops.

Now, all eyes are on the new Surface series that will be launched in the coming weeks. Even if Surface RT is not selling well, Microsoft is entirely likely to release a second-generation Surface RT that is much cheaper. In short, Microsoft is a company that will stick to it no matter what it does.