Finally, for the mainstream
Windows tablet segment that closely matches the coverage we have here at UMPCPortal, we see that not only is Baytrail - T being updated for CR (cost reduced) versions now but there are also performance improvements coming later in the year too.
The 8 - inch
Windows tablet segment is pretty hot right now which is no wonder considering that these usable tablets are also fully - capable PCs.
Dell is approaching the compact 8 - inch
Windows tablet segment with both eyes wide open, and the Dell Venue 8 Pro ($ 299 list ($ 329 bundled with stylus and case)-RRB- is the result.
The WinTab 10 will retail for just under $ 200 in Germany, representing a new affordable 10 inch
Windows tablet segment that packs some extreme value into a solidly built device.
Not exact matches
Also, while still on
Windows 8 and the decline in sales of PCs, what should also be taken into consideration is that the former has opened up an entirely new
segment of computing, that of hybrid
tablet devices.
However, it remains to be seen is whether a new version of
Windows will be enough to spur demand in the notebook
segment that is finding increasing competition from
tablet devices.
Or to put things in a bigger perspective, how things are likely to pan out in the entire
tablet computing
segment with reference to
Windows 8?
Also, this would be another instance of the
Windows 7 operating system losing out in the lucrative
tablet segment.
This while capitalizing on the lead that
Windows has in the hybrid
tablet and ultrabook
segments, both of which have recorded positive growth.
Further, Dell will be wooing the corporate
segment with the
Windows tablet so that the best that general consumers can expect from Dell is the Android Honeycomb version.
Currently, the Apple iOS and Google Android are the two dominating operating systems in the
tablet segment with
Windows 8 set to join the party in mid 2012.
As has already been stated, its
Windows 8 that HP is looking to at least for now to maintain a presence in the
tablet segment.
Microsoft has been desperately trying to make a mark in the fast evolving
tablet PC
segment, though consumer response to its currently available
Windows 7 has been lukewarm at best.
While
Windows Phone 8 has emerged as the third preferred OS in the smartphone
segment (Nokia being the single largest manufacturer of
Windows handsets has lots to cheer about here),
Windows has also increased its margin in the
tablet space as well, albeit just marginally.
A
Windows 8
tablet from Dell has already come on to the scene and though specifications haven't been impressive, a better specced device for the consumer
segment is still expected.
However, the devices failed to take off and the company is now banking on
Windows 8 for a second shot at the lucrative
tablet segment.
Also, with Microsoft trying to break into the
tablet space with its
Windows 8 operating system, Apple no doubt will also like to have a slightly bigger sized iPad to appeal to the business consumers, a
segment that can be considered to be Microsoft's stronghold for all these years.
This shouldn't come as a surprise, as HP had already made it known they are not quitting the
tablet game altogether and that their next venture in the
tablet segment will be based on
Windows 8.
However, while Apple along with Android is all set to reap the benefits of increased demand for
tablet devices in the work place, experts however aren't too optimistic with Microsoft and its high stakes take on the
tablet segment with the
Windows 8 platform.
The
tablet market right now is almost entirely dominated by the iOS and Android operating system and the entire
segment is set to be buoyed further with the coming of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and
Windows 8.
Sony also has a solid presence in the laptop or notebook
segment with its Vaio series, though its survival here depends on what notebook / ultrabook / hybrid
tablets it launches based on Microsoft's latest platform,
Windows 8.
Having said that, there is plenty of competition in this
segment right now, with plenty of options arriving droves including very affordable, yet attractive
Windows tablets.
The OS scene in the
tablet segment is pretty straight forward — its Google's Android and not
Windows 7 OS that finds application in most
tablets even though Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer strongly believes it should be the other way round.
The next iteration of the
Windows 7 OS, which became immensely popular in desktop or netbook computing platforms but not so in the booming
tablet segment, is the upcoming
Windows 8.
Apple's iOS and the Google Andorid are the two dominant operating systems in the
tablet segment so far while
Windows 8 can be the third major force if it gets its act right.
Now we have a video of how
Windows 7 can't live up to the expectations in a
tablet segment.
Microsoft is confident it finally has something in the form of
Windows 8 that will make it a popular OS for desktops and laptops, and will probably have a similar effect on the
tablet PC
segment as well, given the new interface that Microsoft unveiled recently.
This product line quickly elevated Apple to the top of the growing detachable
tablet market
segment, and IDC believes Apple is in a good spot to remain competitive at the top of this
segment despite using a «mobile OS» while many of its competitors are entering the space with
Windows - based devices.
While it's not known which of the two most popular
tablet segments — the 7 inch or the 10 inch category — the new Vizio will be fitting into, the presence of three buttons at the bottom bezel of the
tablet has let to speculations flying around that Android is running the show, though
Windows too can't be ruled out completely.
But even as the «slate»
tablet market cools from its once red - hot pace, one key growth
segment is detachables, which bodes well for Microsoft and makers of other
Windows - based devices.
IDC projected a 73 percent jump in detachable
tablet sales this year, and said
Windows - based detachables like the Microsoft Surface would garner more than half of this
segment.
Clearly Intel don't expect the $ 100
segment to include too many $ 99
Windows tablets in 2014 but if the
Windows Store takes - off as it may do after Universal Apps become possible, why not more?
The announcement was made during a
segment in which Hermann highlighted the «4X» campaign which aims to increase
tablet sales to 40 million this year across the Android and
Windows range.
Microsoft's Surface
segment has been bringing in serious cash for the past year or so and with
Windows tablets being in reasonably high demand in corporations, that trend isn't about to...
What's different with this
tablet is that it's an enterprise
tablet with
Windows 8.1 Pro, so that widens the choice in this
segment a bit.
The initial
segment of
tablets by Nokia is expected to be in less quantity as the Finnish player have goal to make
Windows 8 based device.
Far from beloved by the dwindling PC - devoted masses, Chromebooks continue to boldly take on
Windows laptops and convertible
tablets, as well as iPads, in the slowly but steadily growing education
segment.