Failed HP tablet kick-started Surface development June 25, 2012 by admin Tweet HP’s Slate 500 tablet was Microsoft’s first major gamble in the tablet industry. The project ended up being a complete failure, but according to the New York Times, it paved the way for Surface. Read more… Neowin Related Posts:Microsoft has just ended support for the Surface Pro 6A quick look back at the launch of the first…Surface Go 3 with LTE is now available for $499The Surface Pro may have some competition: ASUS…Save up to $300 on Surface Pro 9 and Pro 9 5G