Bill Gates believes that in today's market of tablets such as iPad `s users are lacking a standard keyboard and install Office. Therefore, the product of his company - Surface - Gates called "revolutionary" because it combines the advantages and tablet and computer. Right or wrong of sales is not visible yet.
In the I quarter of 2013, Microsoft has put 900,000 Surface, and Apple - 19,5 million iPad. In addition, the developer of Windows launched an extensive marketing campaign worth $ 1.5 billion. Have Office on Surface Gates called a key factor in promoting the tablet. About the fact that the owners' aypadov "can enjoy online versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from the browser Safari, he did not mention.