Can Microsoft Ride Surface 2 to the Top?

You have to give Microsoft and, in particular, Microsoft Corporate VP Panos Panay credit. The Surface 2 launch event was so spirited, passionate and, despite massive connectivity issues for all us live bloggers, well-executed that one could almost forget the myriad issues Microsoft faces as a company and would-be contender in the tablet marketplace.

Panay, who held the stage for a little more than an hour did not talk or act like a guy trying to account for any sins of the past 12 months. His inspired stage show expertly wove a tale of performance, fun, innovation and maybe rejuvenation for a tablet brand that some were ready to write off Read more...