Microsoft’s announcement of its Surface Windows 8 tablet yesterday raises almost as many questions as it answers. One critically important unanswered question is: How will users get content for their Surface devices?
Microsoft is spinning the Surface as a content-creation device, but the expectation for content consumption on a tablet is too great for the company to ignore content delivery.
Based on the specs of the Surface, it’s clear that Microsoft will have to create some sort of cloud-based content delivery system, if only to deliver apps. The Windows RT Surface will include a microSD slot, USB 2.0 and a Micro HD port, and the Pro tablets will feature a microSDXC card slot and USB 3.0. That’s good enough to
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