Christmas came and went and im sure many devices and gifts were recommended to people before purchasing. Even thought Microsoft’s Tablet got a fair review from users and Analyst that did’nt mean anything to stores like Bestbuy and Staples. R.W. Baird analyst William Power said when customers who wanted to buy Tablets, the Tablet that were recommended the most was the Kindle Fire and Galaxy Tab series while Microsoft’s tablet got no recommendations at all. So it night have been a waste of tine getting that tablet in Box stores.
Microsoft’s Surface, which Best Buy just recently started carrying, was not recommended to us by reps without us asking about it specifically. When asked about sales to date, reps noted that the device was new and indicated that early demand has been modest relative to the iPad and Kindle Fire. We would also note that the device was in stock at every store we contacted […] We contacted Staples stores in an effort to further gauge Microsoft Surface sales, though our impression from speaking with reps was tablets are not a major seller at Staples. Tellingly, Staples doesn’t currently carry the iPad. When pressed for details, Staples reps indicated that Surface volumes have been modest to date. Most reps told us that the primary appeal to Surface buyers is the ability to run Microsoft Office. Consistent with our Best Buy checks, the Surface was also in stock at all Staples stores we contacted. Outside of the Surface, the Google Nexus 10 was cited as another strong tablet option.
