Software giant Microsoft Influential English media reports that they are developing an 8-inch version of their Surface tablet The Wall Street Journal. Although not much is known about its hardware configuration, according to WSJ, mass production of the device will begin this year.

Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper further said, Apple IPad mini, Google To compete with the Nexus 7 and other competing gadgets of similar size, Microsoft recently decided to create a smaller-sized Surface tablet – which was not included in last year’s original Consumer Device plan.

Redmond did not receive the expected response to sales of the Windows 7 operating system. IDC Worldwide PC sales fell 13.9 percent, according to the latest data released by the Associated Press. So financial considerations are under pressure in all aspects Microsoft. And with the growing tablet market, it is not uncommon for a smaller version of the Surface to arrive.

Is Microsoft taking a “chance” or a “bet”?

According to the IDC report, in the last three months of 2012, as many as Tablets Half of the computers sold are 8 inches smaller. So in this case, Windows manufacturers can see a little opportunity.

Mixed reactions from the beginning So far, Redmond has not been able to go very far with the Surface tablet it has received. According to Bloomberg, the RT tablet version of Microsoft Surface is only available from October 2012 to March 2012. 1 million units have been sold. And the Surface Pro, which uses the full desktop capabilities of Windows 8, has sold nearly 400,000 devices.