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Possible factor: this generation of Surface is under new leadership, https://pureinfotech.com/panos-panay-quits-microsoft-yusuf-mehdi-replacement/ https://purei
by transpute 2y ago
Possible factor: this generation of Surface is under new leadership, https://pureinfotech.com/panos-panay-quits-microsoft-yusuf-mehdi-replacement/ https://pureinfotech.com/panos-panay-quits-microsoft-yusuf-m...
Even Lenovo is improving repairability, https://www.androidauthority.com/easily-upgradeable-laptops-are-making-a-comeback-and-im-here-for-it-3418970/ https://www.androidauthority.com/easily-upgradeable-laptops-...
- fhub 2y agoCould a hardware product be turned around that quickly? Sep 18 2023. Honest question.
- transpute 2y agoSome staff departures can signal the end of a process that started earlier. Either way, past Surface may not predict future Surface.
- shrubble 2y agoAlso left, now at telecom Lumen (merger of Level3 and CenturyLink) https://news.lumen.com/ryan-asdourian https://news.lumen.com/ryan-asdourian : "Ryan also led Business Development and Marketing for the Microsoft Surface business group in the United States"
- praisewhitey 2y agoThe article says the Surface had a 7/10 in 2022. A bump to 8/10 in 2024 isn't that significant to chalk up to a change in leadership.
- transpute 2y agoThanks for the correction, https://www.ifixit.com/News/33243/microsoft-announces-a-repairable-surface-laptop-and-boy-are-we-excited https://www.ifixit.com/News/33243/microsoft-announces-a-repa...