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OPINION: A few years ago, the face of personal computing started to change from boring black and beige notebook and desktop PCs and Macs to new form factors. Surface, iPad Pro, hybrid, two-in-one — whatever you want to call them — have become the next great hope of personal computing.

Microsoft is set to join Apple in offering a Mini version of its tablet, after it sent out media invitations to a "small gathering" to be held 20 May in New York City.

Microsoft has removed its Windows 8.1 RT update from the Windows Store after a spate of reported problems, bringing the RT platform itself into further question.

A US legal firm has initiated a class action against Microsoft for ‘materially false and misleading conduct’ which enabled it to delay the Surface RT’s ‘day of reckoning’, thus deceiving investors in the company.

Analysts' worst fears were realised today, with Microsoft admitting it was US$900 million short on sales projections for its Surface RT tablets.

Microsoft has cut the price of its Surface RT tablet by as much as 30% in the US, after "disappointing" sales.

OPINION Microsoft's Surface Pro is an excellent opportunity for the company to right the wrongs of its lukewarm first effort.