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WinObson Windows RT 8.1 Update removed from Windows Store due to updating issues

Thanks for sharing the link to my story on this. Still waiting on news of what the deal is.

WinObson Upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro and save over $120

Thanks NKCSS - I wanted to share this with a lot of folks but also be clear on that link.

This is a great way to get to Windows 8.1 and save quite a few $$$ that I stumbled upon this morning completely by accident.

WinObson Microsoft Offers Surface RT for Students Around the World at $199 for 32GB Model

The school can coordinate the purchase as a whole but have the students buy them initially.

Then the school submits the purchase order to get the devices.

And of course the school could just purchase them outright for their students.

WinObson Windows Phone Users Desire to Access Instagram is Insatiable and Risky

Apparently the app has been hidden in the Windows Phone store and uploads are blocked because of some issues with the app. The devs commented on a thread at WP Central - http://www.wpcentral.com/comment/354383#comment-354383

WinObson Microsoft Surface Pro 128GB Already Out of Stock in Stores and Online

After some phone calls it seems the stock was very limited - at least in my area:

http://www.windowsobserver.com/2013/02/09/surface-pro-releas...