Reuters: Technology News: Acer delays Windows RT tablets after Microsoft moves into market

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Acer delays Windows RT tablets after Microsoft moves into market Oct 30th 2012, 18:40 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Surface tablet buzz starts, but Windows 8 excitement muted Fri, Oct 26 2012 Tech CEOs trade barbs, warm up for holiday tablet wars Fri, Oct 26 2012 Samsung posts $7.4 billion profit, handsets mask weak chips Fri, Oct 26 2012 Microsoft highlights Surface at Windows 8 launch Thu, Oct 25 2012 Windows 8 recasts PC industry: CEO Ballmer Thu, Oct 25 2012 Analysis & Opinion Apple in miniature Motorola loses bid to reshape crucial trial on essential patents A woman walks into an Acer store located in the Guanghua Market area in Taipei October 23, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Yi-ting Chung LONDON | Tue Oct 30, 2012 2:40pm EDT LONDON (Reuters) - Taiwanese computer maker Acer is putting off the launch of tablets using Microsoft's new Windows RT operating system to give itself time to see how Microsoft's own Surface tablet fares. The world's No. 4 PC vendor by shipments initially planned to roll out Windows RT tablets based on ARM chips early next year. However, the launch of Microsoft's tablet last week and the mixed reviews it has drawn has prompted Acer to wait and see until at least the second quarter of 2013. "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 President Jim Wong told Reuters on Tuesday. "Originally our plan was Q1, but now I don't think it will be earlier than Q2," Wong said on the sidelines of a presentation of Acer's new line of Windows 8 touchscreen notebooks and tablets. Acer was one of the first companies to criticize Microsoft for moving into the computer hardware business and competing with its partners' devices. Wong said research and development for the Windows RT tablets was still moving forward but that the company had many questions to address with regards to manufacturing and pricing. He noted that rivals Lenovo and Asustek had unveiled plans for Windows RT tablets starting at $599 before Microsoft surprised the market with its $499 home-built Surface. "I don't know what's next, what Microsoft will do," Wong said. "We are watching how Surface is doing ... How is RT accepted by customers, how Microsoft is aggressive on RT and on Surface, we don't know... We want to see." (Reporting by Natalie Huet; Editing by Hans-Juergen Peters) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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