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Microsoft have a steep hill to climb. Let's see how this shapes up.
Wonder what the surface pro 2 will pack.
SourceThe original Surface RT didn't sell as well as Microsoft had hoped, but rumors have been swirling that a follow-up effort would be released soon. It's expected to bring a modest spec bump, and that may include an Nvidia Tegra 4 processor.
Microsoft hasn't confirmed that yet, but Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang apparently can't contain his excitement. In an interview with CNET, the boisterous boss revealed that Nvidia is "working really hard" on the new tablet and hopes "that it's going to be a big success."
There are also concerns about the Tegra 4 when it comes to a device's battery life, and that's something Microsoft no doubt wants to further optimize in the second-gen Surface. It stands to reason that part of what Huang and Nvidia are "working really hard" on is making sure that the Tegra 4 is perfectly tuned for use with Windows RT.
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Alternate SourceDespite the Surface RT's miserable performance, and almost every other tablet maker jumping ship to Qualcomm, it appears that the Surface RT 2 - due out in October alongside Windows 8.1 - will still be powered by Nvidia's Tegra SoC. With Intel's Bay Trail due to hit the market at around the same time, and potentially offering more performance than the ARM-based Tegra 4, does the second-generation Surface RT really stand a chance?
Microsoft have a steep hill to climb. Let's see how this shapes up.
Wonder what the surface pro 2 will pack.