Falling Windows RT Tablet Prices Signify Slow Adoption 290
angry tapir writes "Prices of Windows RT devices have started falling, signaling an attempt by PC makers to quickly clear out stock after poor adoption of tablets and convertibles with the operating system. Microsoft released Windows RT for ARM-based devices and Windows 8 for Intel-based devices in October last year. The price drop is an acknowledgment that Windows RT has failed, analysts claim. Though Microsoft has not publicly acknowledged the failure of Windows RT, there is already growing concern about the fate of the OS. IDC earlier this month said that Windows RT tablet shipments have been poor, and that consumers have not bought into 'Windows RT's value proposition.' PC and chip makers have acknowledged poor adoption of the operating system. Nvidia's CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, last month said he was disappointed with the poor response to Windows RT, and Acer executives have said that Microsoft needs to improve the usability of RT."
Re: hi (Score:5, Funny)
What - to buy a Windows RT tablet? ;)
Re:What did they think was going to happen? (Score:4, Funny)
If you wanted to run Desktop apps, and wanted x86 compatibility, Surface RT is not the device for you. You need a Surface Pro.
Summary suggests Windows RT is not the device for a lot of folks ;)
Re:windows RT experience (Score:5, Funny)
When you mentioned "the bad", you forgot to include the apparent inability to format Slashdot posts.