
The Microsoft Surface, still yet to be seen in the Nordic region. Image: Microsoft
Microsoft might be making its Surface tablet easier to buy in some parts of the world, but in Sweden, those wanting the latest Microsoft-powered hardware will have to be content with Windows 8 tablets from its partners.
In order to draw attention to Windows 8 hardware, Microsoft and Intel are taking the unusual step of opening a physical showroom in the capital of one of Europe’s key markets to display tablets running the OS.
The showroom, located at 15 Birger Jarlsgatan in swanky downtown Stockholm, is a bid to fill Swedish stockings with Windows 8 this Christmas and showcase what many retailers in the country are not – the sheer variety of tablets running the operating system.
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