Ecosystem lock-in may just break the Surface
The Microsoft Surface tablets look good, but with no significant installed Windows Phone base, the ecosystem may keep buyers away.
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Ecosystem lock-in may just break the Surface
The Microsoft Surface tablets look so good I already want one, but with no significant installed Windows Phone base the ecosystem may keep buyers away.
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