"This is a preventative step we're choosing to take despite the rarity of these incidents, " said Robbie Bach, senior vice president, Microsoft home and entertainment division.

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This 4G LTE capable tablet offers enhanced productivity tools for work or home and comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT Preview Edition.

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Among its customers are top advertisers such as Microsoft, Home Depot, and BMW and agencies including Starcom MediaVest and Omnicom.

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