Long Wait For Windows 8 Tablet Could Cost Microsoft Dearly

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When it comes to Microsoft and their “Tablets”, there has been some undoing which has led to some sort of delay. According to marketing research firm Forrester’s reports, consumer interest in a Windows tablet, even one running Windows 8, has reduced significantly in the last 6 months.

According to the study, Windows 8 is just going to be too late to make an impact. It is suspected to be that, Windows 8 will be, at best, a fifth-rate player in the Tablet Wars, behind even RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook or HP’s short-lived TouchPad. This could be a valid concern; by the time Windows 8 hits the market, Apple would have already released the third version of their iPad, along with other competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy Tab.

In the first quarter of 2011, a whopping 46% of consumers said that they would prefer a Windows tablet with an interface designed for touch over any of the competing products. Now only 25% of consumers are interested, and it might drop even more before Windows 8 hits the stores sometime next year.

This might again be the case of Microsoft arriving too late to make an impression. Only time will tell whether it will make any sort of  impression on the tablet market or it will be a disaster. Considering how quickly the Kindle Fire came and changed analyst’s projections, who knows what will happen between now and then. Rest assured, if Microsoft doesn’t make it quick they might miss the bus.

  • AaronWright3

    this is where advertising comes into play. If microsoft can get people interested in this again, they might just be able to sell it.

  • Master

    the “tiles” looks like my 4 years old brother try to programming something.
    It’s clearly a crapware.

  • Justin

    I’m interested, but I want it now, so hurry up!

  • Taccie

    Don’t be fooled, Microsoft is a dangerous threat to the current companies in the market. Apple knows this, but isn’t too worried bacause Microsoft will be starting from last place. They will devour everyone in order except for apple expect Microsoft to be competing for apples market share without much success. The company that should be worried is google. Apple has loyal customers, google… Not so much. This is going to be interesting to watch because microsoft is no small company with no money, they are a giant that has been sleeping the tablet world.