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report notes, the 64GB variant of the Surface 2 is no longer available on the Microsoft Store website. Which, by some counts, is an indication that the company is clearing out inventories to make room for the new model. Or models, what have you. Nothing’s stopping the company from launching a 12-inch Surface 3, along with the standard 10-inch model that is widely (and vividly) expected. Now normally, this thin an evidence is not enough to give a final verdict, but Microsoft sales staff apparently confirmed that new Surface 2 units might not be back in store:

“I do not know when the Surface 2 64 GB will be back in stock. In all honesty, I don’t believe those will be available again through our website. Microsoft is trying to sell out of those devices and focus on the new version of Surfaces.”

Bring them on! While a declaration like this could potentially be an indication that the Surface Mini is back in business, it is probably a wild guess at the moment, unless we hear something solid on this front.]]>

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By Mike Johnson

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All Comments

I get why it’s time, but what’s the logic in releasing the SP3 before the S3? It makes it seem like the S3 is the lesser model and less new. I think that’s poor marketing.

Yorker September 15, 2014 12:40 pm Reply
- Interesting point. It does seem a little backwards. I wonder what the thought process was behind the order of release here.
  
  Phil2 September 15, 2014 3:38 pm Reply
  - I agree with both of you. They should have released the mini regardless also. What about a 12 inch RT model? I’m not sure about that one.
    
    Black Eagle September 15, 2014 5:43 pm Reply
    - One reason I guess is they want the S3 to get a touch based Office. As S3 is competing with iPad, it is not really needed to have a 12″ model. But who knows what MS is thinking.
      
      WillyThePooh September 15, 2014 7:05 pm Reply
      - Could be it, but they shouldn’t name the 1dt product a pro and release the regular version after. It just seems kind of backwards.
        
        Paul Jefferson September 16, 2014 2:59 pm
      - S3 and SP3 are basically 2 different products. They have different screen size. Different CPUs. Different OSs. Different display ports. S3 doesn’t have docking station. S3 will come with office but SP3 doesn’t. SP3 can install x86 programs but S3 won’t.
        
        WillyThePooh September 17, 2014 12:25 pm
I’m looking forward to replace my Lumia 2520 with a Surface 3 with LTE.

Black Eagle September 15, 2014 5:42 pm Reply
I wouldn’t mind getting a S3. The SP3 is too rich for my blood, and I still don’t think I’m ready for the mini world

Ray C September 16, 2014 7:17 pm Reply