Microsoft Loses $1.7bn Trying to Make Surface Relevant

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bananaking21 said:

walsufnir said:
I think it's sad because the thing is an impressive piece of hardware, perhaps just a bit overpriced.
If it happens to get cheaper in the future I perhaps will buy one.

the main thing is (IMO) is that is fucks up completely when trying to gain the interest of the mass market. it might be a great device, but it just isnt interesting. and that might be the problem.

I think the problem is that the whole standard PC market isn't gaining any interest, currently. People want to buy cool devices with Android or iOS, with apps and stuff. Thing is people don't associate the surface with this interests as they think they get a Windows on the go (which they also get, yes). But this is a problem MS currently has. A perception problem with potential customers. Be it Xbone or there WP platform which is very good, in my opinion. The Nokia devices are very good smartphones and the os is very nice, sleak and easy to use.