iTech Post earlier this week reported on Microsoft's choice to rollout the Microsoft Surface Pro and Microsoft Surface RT to more countries than its debut countries.
The Microsoft Surface Pro and Microsoft Surface RT were initially launched in only the U.S., Canada and China. Starting on Thursday, April 25, Microsoft expanded the reach of its Microsoft Surface Pro and Microsoft Surface RT to 29 other markets including such countries as varied as: Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, UK, Australia and Ireland.
For whatever reason, however, there was no Microsoft Surface RT or Microsoft Surface Pro rollout planned for the market known as the country of India.
"If you take a closer look, you will notice India is not on that list," Think Digit points out. "It seems like Microsoft has covered all of Europe, the USA, the countries Down-Under and even many countries in Asia, but casually skirted around India."
To some, this may seem like a reasonable decision on the part of Microsoft, considering the country is both still a developing economy and has a tech industry that "lags" behind smaller countries.
That being said, India remains one of the highest rated bases for technology consumerism in the world, Think Digit also points out. Hence why Microsoft rivals such as Samsung and Apple have made sure to include India on its list of nations receiving their new wares.
We recently reported that Samsung, for example, opened up pre-orders for its new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet in India. At the end of March, iTech Post also reported that Apple intends to expand its retail presence in India three times over by 2015.
There is little doubt that Microsoft has done a lot wrong when it comes to the Microsoft Surface Pro and Microsoft Surface RT. But now that it's snubbing India, Microsoft may very well be cementing a seemingly valid suspicion that perhaps the company needs to consider exactly how it can find its way back to the rank of innovators.
What do you think? Is leaving India off the list of Microsoft Surface Pro and Microsoft Surface RT rollouts a wise decision on the part of Microsoft? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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