Acer Pulls Back From Windows To Focus On Android and Chromebook 253
SmartAboutThings writes "More bad news for Microsoft: Acer is apparently rethinking their Windows strategy, planning to offer fewer Microsoft products and focus more on products delivered by Redmond's rival Google, in the form of Chromebooks and Android devices. This comes after Acer's second-quarter earnings call, where the Taiwanese company posted a surprise second-quarter loss, having unexpected lower sales and rising expenses. Acer's change of plans comes not long after Asus' CEO announced that the company would no longer make Windows RT products until Microsoft proves there's real demand."
In a related note.... (Score:5, Funny)
....Microsoft employees were spotted moving chairs out of CEO Steve Ballmer's office.
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Re:Stop writing about Windows (Score:4, Funny)
Nonsense! All of those users are just installing ChromeOS as soon as they get the machines home. And switching to Emacs instead of Word.
Re:From the ashes into the fire? (Score:5, Funny)
Most people don't need fully kitted out laptops any more than you need an amphibious tank, or your own private GPS satellite network..
An amphibious tank, connected to my own private GPS satellite network? Awesome, where do I sign up?
Re:From the ashes into the fire? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:From the ashes into the fire? (Score:5, Funny)
It's right next to the Surface RT display.