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Oct262012

Surface Tension: Microsoft fails to deliver on Canadian and UK preorders, offers $50 coupons instead  

Updated on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 5:30AM by Registered CommenterGadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Updated on Monday, October 29, 2012 at 11:38PM by Registered CommenterGadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I preordered, I paid, but Surface never surfaced.

Microsoft's innovative new Windows 8 Surface tablet failed to make it to customers who preordered in Canada and the UK on launch day. No reason was given.

Preorders for the device started as early as October 16, promising a launch day release. But many customers who took a chance on Microsoft's fledgling new tablet instead received e-mails offering them $50 credit and apologies for the 'confusion' that was caused. 

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