Microsoft`s iconic Surface Pro tablet turned five on Friday. The original product led the way for other productivity Windows tablets and detachable computers, but on its fifth anniversary, Microsoft may be losing momentum.On Twitter, the Microsoft Surface team celebrated its `revolution,` which began when it discarded the limited Windows RT and brought full Windows 8 to the tablet market. `Five years ago today, a revolution was born when Surface turned Pro,` the Surface account tweeted. `And it was just the start.`Surface sales falter
That strong start has slowed, though. According to research firm IDC, unit sales of portable Surface devices are down nearly 19 percent from a year ago. (Full disclosure: PCWorld and IDC are owned by the same parent company, China Oceanwide.) IDC`s report, which analyzes the state of the convertible and slate market, shows an industry dominated by the high volumes of Android and iOS tablets sold by Apple, Samsung, and other vendors.To read this article in full, please click here
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