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Microsoft gave the launch of their new Surface tablet in Los Angeles on Monday, only for
Windows president Steve Sinofksy to suffer the moment that all technology executives
must dread.
Mr Sinofsky stuggled to show off the Surface's capabilities as the device froze while he
talked up how users could "browse smoothly" on the tablet using Internet Explorer and
its touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system.
After bravely ploughing on for a minute, the Microsoft executive finally admitted defeat.
When his carefully crafted speech called for him to showcase how "movies and entertainment
look great" on the tablet that the company hope will rival Apple's market-leading iPad,
Mr Sinofsky quickly ran to the back of the stage where he substituted the malfunctioning
Surface for a working model before carrying on with his presentation.
Microsoft gave the launch of their new Surface tablet in Los Angeles on Monday, only for
Windows president Steve Sinofksy to suffer the moment that all technology executives
must dread.
Mr Sinofsky stuggled to show off the Surface's capabilities as the device froze while he
talked up how users could "browse smoothly" on the tablet using Internet Explorer and
its touch-friendly Windows 8 operating system.
After bravely ploughing on for a minute, the Microsoft executive finally admitted defeat.
When his carefully crafted speech called for him to showcase how "movies and entertainment
look great" on the tablet that the company hope will rival Apple's market-leading iPad,
Mr Sinofsky quickly ran to the back of the stage where he substituted the malfunctioning
Surface for a working model before carrying on with his presentation.
