Make no mistake about it. Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 and Surface 3 are not just planning to give the latest Apple iPads and other tablets a run for serious money but are actually looking to beat them in terms of sales this year.
Reports have it that the Redmondian company is looking to ship over four million units of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 laptop/tablet combo and the Surface 3 tablet when both devices officially hit the markets this year.
In 2014, Microsoft has shipped over two million units of Surface and Surface Pro series products so the over four million target this year is quite lofty.
Since October 2012, when Microsoft first released its Surface tablet, the company has sold over 12 million units, with the best recorded sales coming during the fourth quarter of 2014. The company recorded a 24% increase compared to the same quarter in 2013.
With the over four million units target for the Surface Pro 4 and Surface 3, Microsoft total Windows-based tablet shipments for the year will exceed 15 million units, which is 30% higher than its past sales combined.