Microsoft confirms cheaper Windows 8 mini-tablets coming ‘in months’. It can be hoped that new lineup of cheaper, smaller Windows 8 tablets could bridge that touch gap between PCs and Windows Phone handset for the mid range customers.
Microsoft’s CFO Peter Klein Confirms that consumers should expect to see more Windows 8 touch devices across more attractive price points. Probably most of the windows Tab will be 7 inch Range. The Windows 8 up gradation to Windows 8.1 Codename blue will run the tabs as operating system.
The move to smaller tablets may also benefit Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. Nokia, HP, Samsung and other Hardware maker will be interested to run the race with windows based. It’s a question now Will Microsoft bring own Surface branded 7 inch Tab? Experts predict, obviously possible.
Who will be Microsoft’s competitor in the market? The small screen tablet will have to compete with Apple’s iPad Mini; Android powered Google Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, as well as Amazon Kindle Fire.
According to Market researcher, Microsoft playing a different game in the market, The giant Software maker has taken a different strategy to compete with Apple, Microsoft may bring Mini Tab as well as Smart Watches soon. The smart watch screen size will be 1.5-inches; it seems Microsoft has strongly decided to compete with small screen Tablet giants as Samsung, LG and Sony, who have also announced their work on smart watch.
Could 7-Inch Windows Tablet Create Magic In Tab Market?
It is forecast by the researcher that Microsoft may create a bang with these cheap user friendly devices, because Microsoft learn a little bit from its bigger tablet failure.
Users of Microsoft surface RT powered by Windows RT reported huge problems in company’s support forum stating Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
Though Researcher forecast that 2014 will be tab market, but there is a risk that PC and Big product market is shrinking. The big question come forward could 7 in Survive?
