When
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) decides to get into a particular product
line, it makes sure that it has sequels – with the exception possibly of Zune.
So with its debut tablet, Surface, yet to make on entry on retailers' shelves
the company is already planning the next version.
Peter
Pachal, writing on Mashable.com said that a series of job ads on the Microsoft
career site showed that the company was expanding the line.
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"When
Microsoft unveiled Surface, some observers thought Microsoft’s foray into
building its own hardware would be a one-time thing. Once Surface completed its
ostensible job of jump-starting the market for Windows 8 tablets, Microsoft
would probably back off and let its hardware partners take the reins, and the
Surface would slowly fade into the background, or perhaps be discontinued
outright," said Pachal.
Obviously
that’s not happening as the world's largest software maker must have sensed
that tablets are where he action is after desktops, laptops, notebooks,
netbooks and ultra-books.
As
tablets get more powerful, with higher processor speeds and more storage space
running on 3G networks, consumers are gravitating towards the portable tablets
rather than lugging around bulky laptops that still occupy a lot of space and
have to be booted up at every start.
"From
the job ads, it appears Microsoft is seriously committed to enhancing and
expanding the Surface line. The company has posted total of 13 positions
directly related to the “Surface team” since June 18 (the day the tablet was
unveiled)," Pachal commented.
The
ads for the jobs clearly state that Microsoft is building the next generation
of Surface tablets.
However
Microsoft reps refused to make any comment on the job postings to Mashable.
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