It’s The End Of The Road For Microsoft PC Accessories – SlashGear

While Dan Laycock has confirmed that Microsoft will continue to sell Surface-branded PC accessories, it remains to be seen if the company’s existing Microsoft-branded accessories will be rebranded as Surface products. If this happens, it would be interesting to see whether the devices continue to be sold at the same price points as before. If the decision is to completely axe the Microsoft lineup of accessories, it would mean the end of the road for several well-known Microsoft PC accessories. These include popular products like the Microsoft Bluetooth Ergonomic Keyboard, the Modern Mobile Moise, the Arc Mouse, and the Sculpt Comfort Keyboard.

While there are several Surface-branded alternatives to Microsoft-branded ones, these are typically very expensive. Take the case of the popular Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard, which retails for $59.99. The similar alternative from Surface — the Surface Ergonomic Keyboard — costs more than double that at $129. There are also some product gaps if Microsoft withdraws all Microsoft-branded accessories. For example, the company doesn’t have a Surface-branded alternative to the Microsoft Modern Webcam, with the only other option being the $799.99 smart Surface Camera.

While it is unclear how soon Microsoft intends to implement these changes to its PC accessories business, this may have much to do with the recent job cuts that affected the company’s hardware division.