Microsoft increases third-party retail channel

December 12 news, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft said on December 11 that it has accelerated the production of Surface tablets aimed at combating Apple iPad, and will be to third parties this week. Retailers offer such tablets.

Microsoft has been selling this product separately since the launch of the Surface tablet in late October. Microsoft also said that its holiday stores, which are temporarily built for Christmas, will remain open for the new year and may turn them into permanent new retail outlets.

This move indicates that Microsoft is seeking demand for its first self-branded computer during the important holiday season, although Microsoft has not disclosed any sales figures so far.

Panos & middot; Panos Panay, general manager of the Microsoft Surface project, said the public's response to the Surface tablet has been exciting. The Surface project is part of the Microsoft Windows division.

Passai said that we have increased production and are expanding the way users interact, experience and buy Surface tablets. He did not provide an increase in the number of Surface tablet production. Panay did not mention the name of the retailer selling the Surface tablet. However, an office equipment retailer, Staples, said it will start shipping Surface tablets this week.