According to a report, Acer Chairman JT Wang alleged that Microsoft software could soon effectively take on Apple. Perhaps the only challenge that persists at the moment for Microsoft's Windows is the growth of Apple's iOS on tablets (iPad), and smartphones (iPhone) – according to an editorial in Taipei-based Digitimes, which published Wang's comments on Monday.
Citing Wang's comments, Microsoft's Windows "hasn't had any achievements within these two markets that can help it gain share," citing a decline in Netbook sales hence resulting in only "slim" growth in the conventional laptop market. Although the publisher didn't detail on Wang's point, we assume Wang was speaking about market intrusion by the iPad, for instance, on the Netbook as well as low-end laptop market.
Although, recent reports from Gartner indicate only meek growth in PC sales in 2011; the Acer Group was placed in the 4th position in world rankings in terms of PC sales in the third quarter, according to IDC.
According to Wang, Apple's "notebook products are only minor drivers" for growth and pale citing to the exciting escalation seen in its iPads and iPhones. However, Windows 8 could change this. In a few coming years, Wang sees a rebirth of the Microsoft camp behind Windows 8 as Microsoft reacts more efficiently to "consumer demands," according to the report. Expect to see Windows 8 by 2013.
The Windows 8 is anticipated to run on wider range of devices, including, smartphones, tablets, Ultrabook clamshell laptops (latter rivaling Apple's MacBook Air) and tablet-laptop hybrids.
Source: Cnet
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