Let's stop harping on it. We've already discussed Microsoft's failures and shortcomings with their first generation of Surface and Surface RT devices. The company's $900 million dollar mistake has been bounced around along with Steve Ballmer's tenure ad nauseam and so it's probably no surprise that more than a few pundits and analysts are sounding off so negatively regarding Microsoft's recent Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 unveiling earlier this week. They're too big, too expensive, not retina, too "Windows RT," whatever. What is it about Microsoft that seemingly draws such a critical eye these days, especially when it comes to mobile?

Let's all take a deep breath and analyze the Microsoft offering a little bit...

Let's see, a 32GB Surface 2 with Windows RT 8.1 that has WiFi, USB 3.0, a microSD card slot and HD video out, for $449. It's expensive! Perhaps, and so is the 4th generation iPad, which sells like hotcakes at $599 for a 32GB model that doesn't have an easy expansion microSD memory card slot or ubiquitous USB 3.0 connectivity.



Link: HotHardware