Microsoft stops making its mice, keyboards and webcams to focus on Surface accessories

28 Apr. (Portaltic/EP) –

Microsoft has confirmed that it will stop manufacturing PC accessories such as mice, keyboards and web cameras under its brand to focus on offering these same devices with their Surface sub-brand which also includes pens and adaptable accessory bases.

American technology company released its first mice in the years 1983 and 1984 with the Microsoft Mouse models, Serial Mouse 2.5 and the PCJr Booster w/Mouse. Some time later he presented other devices like Natural Keyboard and, after that, over the years it has released multiple accessories for Windows computers.

Now, Microsoft stops manufacturing computer products associated with its brand and focus all your efforts in this sector towards Surfaceas confirmed by the senior manager of Microsoft Communications, Dan Laycock, in statements to The Verge.

As detailed, “looking to the future” Microsoft will leave its portfolio of accessories for Windows PCs in the hands of this sub-brand, with which it has indicated that will continue to offer a range of accessories including mice, keyboards, pens, adaptable bases and accessories, among others.

Laycock has also detailed that the PC accessories Of the brand Microsoft will continue to sell “in existing markets, at existing selling prices, while stocks last.”

The surface devices are accessories created and developed by Microsoft. However, this sub-brand claims to have products designed “thoughtfully” with the user at the center and, therefore, include features that adapt in a “versatile” way to the way you work and also to the learning and creation environments.