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Why Microsoft Didn't Make a Bay Trail Surface

Discussion in 'Microsoft News' started by Paul Thurrott's, Oct 21, 2013.

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    After openly questioning the need for RT, I'm starting to get it
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    As I evaluate the performance of Microsoft's new Surface 2 tablet compared to that of its predecessor as well as the more PC-like Surface Pro 2, I'm reminded of a regular refrain from tech enthusiasts. Why does Microsoft continue to invest in the ARM chipsets that don't run traditional Windows desktop applications? Why couldn't it have made a version of Surface 2 that runs on the Intel Atom "Bay Trail" processor instead?

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