Microsoft’s Surface tablet has the potential to upset its Windows 8 partners (hi, Acer), and Team Ballmer admitted as much in a document submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission a few months back.
However, that clearly hasn’t deterred the software giant any, as big bold Ballmer is promising more Microsoft hardware.
The words come from a BBC interview with the Microsoft boss, just hours ahead of the Windows 8 “celebration” in New York.
Ballmer tells the Beeb: "Is it fair to say we're going to do more hardware? Obviously we are... Where we see important opportunities to set a new standard, yeah we'll dive in."
The first Microsoft Surface is yet to hit shelves (the RT model is released tomorrow), however we’re already hearing word of a Microsoft Surface 2.
And of course there are those incessant Microsoft Surface smartphone rumours, too. Now that’d really put a smile on Nokia’s face.
Microsoft has a busy few days ahead. As well as today’s Windows 8 launch party and tomorrow’s Surface release, we’re invited to “Meet Windows Phone 8” on Monday. Finally.
Pegatron now have control of the third bit too. They made the surface which is likely why rumoured to be making the phone version I guess.
