Acer: sales boost from Windows 8
Acer is hoping for a sales jump at the start of the next Microsoft operating system, Windows 8 "Acer will quickly introduce a number of Windows 8 devices on the market. Which we expect this fall again a powerful boost to the sales figures," said Acer Europe head Oliver Ahrens of the Berliner Zeitung.
Acer takes on the German PC market with a share of 14.5 percent last. The Computer Group from Taiwan could rely to buck the general trend of its business: During the market, according to market researcher Gartner shrank by 6.5 percent, Acer put out a paragraph jump of nearly 27 percent. Total business with notebook and desktop computers suffers greatly from the enthusiasm of the customers for smartphones and tablet computers.
Microsoft plans to offer Windows 8, which appears in late October, a single operating system for PCs and mobile devices. This as well as the user interface for desktop and notebook was closely based on the mobile design, which is criticized by many industry observers. Also, a first glance of the EU stated already a malaise that should feel particularly experienced users due to the many changes at the surface and the operation. The Gartner estimated the approach of Microsoft with Windows 8 already risky. However, Microsoft had to take the risk if the company is in a world of advanced mobile devices would continue to play a relevant role.
Ahrens was now confident: "The control via touch-screen and a new design of Windows 8 requires the users but from some - that hurdle is overcome only once, it works very well." Ahrens was also confident that some pundits were in the swan songs tune up to the death of the PC too fast to explain given tablets and increasingly powerful smart phones the end of the PC era is premature: "The classic, powerful, secure and easily operated computer stays with us for long. course more and more people will take advantage of the Tablet PC in addition. Who efficiently create content and wants to manage and want optimal communication, which is also not pass continue on a laptop or desktop PC. And these are the most households and businesses. "
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