Microsoft has announced it has halted manufacturing of the Surface 2 hybrid device running Windows RT.
The second generation tablet-cum-laptop is biting the dust after the company discovered a winning formula with the latest Surface 3 Pro device.
Just yesterday, Microsoft announced it had brought in $1.1 billion in revenue from the Surface division in the last three months, based on the success of the latest generation model.
The firm didn’t announce specific figures but it appears the 15-month old Surface 2 was responsible for very little of this success.
In a statement (via The Verge) the company said: “We are no longer manufacturing Surface 2; however, those still eager to buy Surface should visit Microsoft Retail Stores, MicrosoftStore.com, third-party retailers and resellers for the latest availability.”
Microsoft has not announced whether the end for the Surface 2 marks the end for the desperately disappointing, touch-focused Windows RT operating system.
Read more: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 vs Surface Pro 2
Microsoft’s earnings report presented the Surface devision in a shining light, with Lumia sales also topping 10 million in a quarter for the first time.
It wasn’t all good news for the Redmond-based company though. Profits were down year on year and despite its chart topping festive-season the company also sold less Xbox consoles than the previous year.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Editorial independence
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
