| Scoobes said: Not entirely unexpected. Apparently Acer are delaying their Windows RT devices due to the lukwarm response to the current Surface tablets: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20156061 My opinion of Surface RT hasn't changed, best bet is to wait for Surface Pro and see how that fairs, or look to 3rd-party offerings. |
WTF?
Did I just read the same article you did that you posted?
This is BBC. They make stuff up in their headlines. Even if there artcile contradicts it like this article you posted.
Acer said noting about its lukewarm response. If anything it sold out.
Acer are refferring to Surface existing. As in Microsoft making their own hardware.
Surface RT is sold out on its 2nd batch as well. So its got nothing to do with lukewarm reception.
"Originally we had a very aggressive plan to come out very early next year, but because of Surface, our R&D development doesn't stop, but we are much more cautious," Acer's president Jim Wong told Reuters.
"Originally our plan was Q1 [January to March], but now I don't think it will be earlier than Q2 [April to June]."
Mr Wong indicated his concerns were also linked to the price of Surface.
Microsoft is charging £399 for its entry-level device with 32 gigabytes of storage, which does not include a keyboard cover.
UK-based shoppers had complained their Surface orders had not arrived on FridayThat is the same price as an iPad featuring half the amount of storage, albeit with less space taken up by Apple's operating system.
Mr Wong noted that other firms, including Lenovo and Asus, had detailed plans for more expensive Windows RT tablets before Microsoft's Surface announcement caught them by surprise.
