After widespread reports were coming in that Microsoft has decided to
shelve the Surface Phone, fans have taken to Change.org to sign a
petition urging Microsoft to reconsider its decision. The device
codenamed Andromeda had already reached an advanced stage of
functionality before the software giant decided to pull the plug on the
project.
Surface Phone Petition Believes That Consumers Will Be Willing to Pay up to $999 for the Device
The petition states that all the Windows Phone fans want Microsoft to
launch Surface Phone, a device which has a screen that can turn into a
tablet. The petition further says that a lot of people will be lured to
purchase buy the phone that was shown in the leaks and this will bring
in money for the company so Microsoft has no reason not to go ahead with
the project.
Zachary Hinski, who wrote the petition, believes that consumers will be
willing to pay a price of between $799-$999. Although this falls within
the price range of some of today’s premium flagships, it is not known if
Microsoft can bring down the price that much, taking into consideration
the components that would have gone into development.
Even though Microsoft never openly mentioned such a device, recent leaks
have suggested that it will be a disruptive device with the capability
to transform into five different modes, which will be made possible by
the 360-degree hinge. It would be pocketable and look like a smartphone
when folded.
It was recently reported that Microsoft is re-strategizing the Surface
Phone. It is partly because of scheduling and quality but another reason
is that the company is more interested in launching a device that is
more like a small foldable computer than a smartphone. This means there
is still a possibility of Microsoft launching such a computing machine
in the future.
Since Microsoft never officially announced the Surface Phone, it can’t
be said that the product in question was canceled. Hinski said that he
wrote the petition to see how many people are interested in buying such a
phone and if you want to check out the details of that petition, they
have been given below. If you want to be a part of the petition, do
check out the source link given below and let us know down in the
comments if Microsoft should scrap the project or keep the dream alive.
“All the fans of windows phone want Microsoft to release the Surface
Phone aka Surface Andromeda Phone Project that has been leaking out
lately with the phone screen that can turn into a tablet. I’m doing this
petition to see how many people would buy this phone if Microsoft would
release it. Money is power and if a lot of people want a Surface phone
like the ones in the leaks then they will be forced into action as
everyone knows Microsoft wouldn’t be able to give a reason on why not to
do it to there investors, as its too much of a money opportunity to
miss. I myself wouldn’t mind paying between $799-$999 for this phone if
it happened and looked like the pictures that we have seen from those
leaks.”
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