Search Results for 'Tablet'

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet labelled a ‘tweener’

US tech writers have given Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet largely negative reviews, casting a shadow over the software group's hopes to take a bite out of sales of Apple's iPad and MacBook Air. The "Surface with Wind [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2013 | Comments : 0

Microsoft expands sales base for Surface tablet laptop

Microsoft is expanding the sales base for its Surface tablet laptop, and will start selling it in US retail outlets Staples and Best Buy, the company has announced. It has also hinted that it may begin selling it through retail outlets in [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Office a big draw for Windows tablets?

One of the cornerstones of upcoming Windows 8 tablets will be Microsoft Office, but will that be a deal-maker for buyers? Any Intel-based Windows 8 Pro tablet -- like the one coming from Hewlett-Packard -- will be able to run the regul [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Microsoft's old Windows desktop and tablet-friendly Metro UI...

InfoWorld's Enterprise Windows blogger, J. Peter Bruzzese, described Windows 8 as "Windows Frankenstein." I'm tempted to call it a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" operating system, but I can't decide which name t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2012 | Comments : 0

Analysis: Do enterprises want Microsoft Office on tablet com...

Microsoft announced earlier this month that its Office suite of applications will be available on ARM-based tablet devices this year. But is this what enterprises want, or do tablets need to see greater enterprise-level penetration? And w [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Report: Microsoft’s Windows 8 ARM Tablets To Be All About Th...

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) may have finally resolved an internal debate about how to present the first Windows 8 tablets running on ARM processors to the world, and it sounds like the company is ready to put a brave foot forward into the post [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Where Is Microsoft’s Office for Tablets?

During a very brief annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, Microsoft’s chief executive, Steven A. Ballmer, said: “We are in an era where the range of smart devices is continuing to expand. That is a fantastic thing for Microso [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Microsoft's Windows 8 Focused on Power Management, Eyeing Ta...

Microsoft has revealed some details about Windows 8’s power management. Of course, every company aims to tweak successive generations of its products. Windows 7 offered a reduction in power use over Windows XP. However, if everythin [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Kim Komando: Edit Microsoft Office docs on a tablet Edit Mic...

QUESTION: Is it possible to edit Microsoft Office documents on a tablet? ANSWER: Yes, you just need the right app. QuickOffice Pro is a good one. It lets you create, open and edit Office documents. You can even transfer files from G [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

Tablet licensing rules with Microsoft Office

As consumer-oriented tablets move into the enterprise, they pose new Microsoft licensing challenges. Apple and Android operating systems dominate the tablet market, so relatively few devices run Windows and Microsoft Office. But if users [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Working On Windows 8 For Smartphones And Tablets T...

No, it may not actually be called Windows Phone 8 (can’t deny the chances though), but Renee J. James, a senior executive at Intel, confirmed on Tuesday that Microsoft is working on versions of Windows 8 for smartphones, tablets and [...]

Posted On : May, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

New Microsoft Outlook screenshot leaked, still NOT designed ...

The screenshots posted by winreview.ru reveal that Microsoft Outlook will gain the ribbon interface in the main window, not just in individual items. The navigation pane gets a makeover with the shortcut buttons moved to a row at the bot [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Microsoft expected to produce tablet PCs at show

Last January, as Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer was to go on stage to give his annual keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show, the power went out. The audience at the showcase for gadgets and gizmos buzzed for 15 minutes [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Microsoft Talking Tablets; UI Issues Remain Unresolved

Tablets and mobile devices are central to Microsoft's plans for CES 2011. In addition to its demo of an early Windows 8 build running on ARM CPUs, the software giant will be demonstrating a number of tablets running Windows 7. If thi [...]