Microsoft Surface RT Receives Updates

Microsoft has begun issuing updates on its relatively new Surface RT device on the company’s first major update after the launch of Windows RT and Windows 8 on the 26th of October 2012. The Windows 8 maker has made use of the opportunity to offer system firmware updates to its new Surface and now it seems to have improvised on performance to a decent extent.

The Performance Enhancement

On an average, applications were found to be opening two seconds faster than the previous firmware. The faster application launch times were observed in third party applications too. There were noticeable improvements as gadget geeks managed to compare two Surface models, one installed with the Windows RT updates and the other untouched one.

However, the new updates could not show much improvement on the audio stuttering issue. There were seven major updates made in all, as Microsoft managed to fix a couple of security faults with the older version of Windows RT.

Other performance enhancement observations  

It is also reported that on the very same day, Microsoft has also released patches of updates for Windows 8. This could also have a major role to play in the improvised performance of the updated Surface.

Many users have claimed that the new and updated Surface is smoother to work with when compared to the old one. Lots of blog posts and reports also dwell on improving speeds when applications are being launched.

The changes observed after the new update include faster performance, quick change of phase between the sleep mode and active mode, increased battery life. There was yet another issue that the old machine had and now it is not to be seen in the updated one. Applications on the Windows Store would not be installed completely (in the older device).

Microsoft’s Surface tablet functions on Windows 8 designed for the ARM processor. This is the first time a mainstream Windows operating system is in line with the likes of the Android operating system and the iOS. Hence, the initial hiccups are expected to be solved in the updated version of the Surface tablet. There isn’t too much information or reviews on the updated Surface except an improved battery performance.

Improved battery life

It is also reported that the updated Surface has improvised its battery life but how much difference it makes, is not known. On the initial reviews of the Microsoft Surface, we observed that the battery life was not up to the mark. Microsoft may have corrected that by minimizing the time taken to launch apps.

Are the minimal updates going to improve the fortunes of the Surface?

Well, it’s a known fact that the tablet world is flourishing, thanks to Android and Apple devices. For companies like Microsoft, to make a mark in the tablet arena, it has to produce something out of the box and that would be the only way it could compete with the giants. The recent updates with the Surface seem to be too minimal as there were several issues with the old tablet.

Is Microsoft targeting budget customers who cannot afford the iPad? If not, it’s got to really pull up its socks and improvise on the user friendliness of Surface RT.

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