Delta Pilots fought against deal to replace iPad flight bags with Microsoft Surface

Microsoft's marketing coup in selling Delta Airlines its Surface 2 tablet for use as an Electronic Flight Bag in place of Apple's iPad created friction with the company's pilots, who "fought hard" against the deal.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 162

Delta Airlines to distribute Surface 2 to pilots after iPad trial

Atlanta-based Delta Airlines will reportedly equip its pilots with Microsoft's Surface 2 tablet, rather than Apple's iPad, as the airline rolls out its electronic flight bag program in the coming years.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 163

Microsoft signals it's committed to Surface hardware for the long haul

Though Microsoft has lost hundreds of millions of dollars on its Surface tablets, the company made it clear on Monday that it has no intention of backing away from the platform, going as far as to openly state plans are in place for future Surface tablets in the years to come.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 60

Microsoft outs new Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 in latest pitch to tablet generation

Microsoft on Monday used a media event in Manhattan to show off the next wave of its Surface devices, doubling down on an effort to simulate Apple's widely successful ecosystem by which the company is responsible for developing both the tablet's software and hardware.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 95

Microsoft permanently slashes price on struggling Surface Pro to $799

Microsoft's Surface tablet lineup, which has thus far failed to gain traction against Apple's iPads, saw a permanent price cut this week, most notably among the high-end Surface Pro, which now sells for $100 less.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 113

Microsoft now giving away Surface RT tablets to boost Bing use in schools

Microsoft is looking to make a bigger splash in the education segment for both its hardware and search divisions, offering schools the ability to earn free Surface RT units in exchange for regular use of its Bing search platform.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 94

Microsoft faces lawsuit over Surface RT struggles as company preps Oct. 17 launch of Windows 8.1

Even as it prepares a critical update to its Windows 8 platform, Microsoft has become the target of a lawsuit alleging that the software giant misled investors regarding both Windows RT and the Surface RT device it released last year.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 42

Microsoft rehashes old arguments in latest anti-iPad Surface ad

Microsoft continued to bash the iPad in its latest Surface RT commercial, this time digging up and re-airing old arguments against the Apple tablet, like a lack of keyboard and higher price point.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 129

Apple, Inc. iPad is obliterating Samsung, Google's Android in tablet profits

While market research firms publicly report that Apple's iPad is "losing market share" in tablet shipments, their data also says something else: Apple continues to obliterate Samsung, Google's Android, Microsoft, Amazon and the rest of the industry in tablet profits.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 146

Microsoft Surface revenue at $853M, less than write-down and associated ad-spend

It was revealed on Tuesday that Microsoft has made only $853 million on its Surface tablet since the product line was introduce eight months ago, a number less than the company's write-down to adjust for unsold inventory, as well as an ad campaign pushing the device and Windows 8.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 120

Editorial: The mysterious failure of Microsoft's Surface RT

This last week, Microsoft announced disappointing earnings that reflected the battered market for PCs and the company's inability to gain traction in smartphones. But most notable was the $900 million "inventory adjustment" related to Surface RT, Microsoft's beleaguered iPad contender. How could it have failed so badly?

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 347

Microsoft's Surface team working on 'translucent aluminum' smart watch - report

As reports claim Apple is gearing up to launch a so-called "iWatch," another rumor claims that Microsoft is late enough in the development stage of its own smart watch that testing of the device has moved over to the company's Surface hardware development team.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 55

Microsoft slashes Surface RT prices by $150 as it flounders against Apple's iPad

Having failed to gain traction in the tablet market, Microsoft has cut the price of its Surface RT tablet so low that the 10.6-inch device now costs nearly the same amount as Apple's entry-level iPad mini.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 127

Microsoft undercuts Apple in education, selling Surface RT for $199

Attempting to carve out a niche for its low-selling Surface RT, Microsoft took a step into Apple's territory this week, offering the device to schools and universities for as low as $199.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 94

Slow start for Surface has Microsoft cautiously prepping smaller next-gen models - report

Microsoft is said to be planning to introduce its second generation of Surface tablets with smaller displays this June, but the company is reportedly taking a "cautious" approach after the initial models got off to a lukewarm start.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 58

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