Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has hinted at Microsoft's shift towards a devices and services company previously, but this year's letter to shareholders spells it out very clearly. Microsoft is only days away from releasing a major hardware product, the Surface RT tablet, to consumers — alongside a new touch-centric Windows 8 operating system. "This is a significant shift," says Ballmer. "It impacts how we run the company, how we develop new experiences, and how we take products to market for both consumers and businesses."
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