At the Microsoft Build Developer Conference, Microsoft released the Samsung Windows 8 tablet as a prototype for free to participants. A total of 5,000 prototypes were distributed at the conference, and AT&T provided one year free of these prototypes. 3G service (limited traffic 2GB/month). The tablet is equipped with Intel's second-generation Core i5 processor with 11.6-inch screen and resolution of 1366× 768. It uses Samsung Super PLS display, built-in 64GB SSD, 4GB RAM, and a base. The base is designed with USB interface, HDMI interface, and Ethernet port.
It should be noted that at the conference, Microsoft referred to all Windows 8 devices as "PC, and did not refer to Samsung's device as a "tablet. Ten reasons why Windows 8 threatens other tablet operating systems:
1. After all, it is Windows. Whether you like it or not, Windows is a huge force in the operating system market, and its operating system has been installed in billions of computers around the world. And millions of computers are still willing to use Windows PCs instead of other devices. When Windows 8 - said to work quite well on the tablet - after the release, many people are likely to want to run the operating system on their device. Windows cannot be discounted.
2. Enterprises may make choices Around the tablet market, enterprise users have no fixed choice. The BlackBerry PlayBook study is a sub-annual business option, and the Cisco Cius launched this summer hasn't gained much traction because of its Android installation. But tablets running Windows 8 may be a different choice for business decision makers. Not only will it support the applications that the enterprise uses, but it can also limit productivity issues because employees are familiar with it. The enterprise side is likely to better drive the growth of Windows8 tablets.
3. It's not too late Some people say that Microsoft's decision to enter the tablet field is now a mistake. They believe that Windows 7 should be more friendly to the tablet, giving Microsoft more time to try to limit the success of Android. But this view is short-sighted. The tablet market will grow tremendously in the coming years. And Microsoft may be launching Windows 8 at the right time.
4. The interesting difference between vendors lining up Windows7 tablets and Windows8 tablets is that, unlike the former, several vendors are lining up to support the latter. At the time of this writing, several companies, including Dell and Samsung, plan to bring Windows8 tablets to market. Microsoft should have support from vendors that use Android and iOS. Can this guarantee success? Of course not. But as more and more vendors move to Windows 8 tablets, Android and iOS may face increasing pressure.
5. After considering the acquisition of Motorola Mobility, it is important to look at some of the factors that may hurt Android. Perhaps the most significant problem is that Google recently decided to acquire Motorola Mobility. If the transaction is approved by the regulator, Google will own an Android hardware vendor. Other Android vendors, such as HTC and Samsung, will hesitate about this. If this happens, they may turn to Microsoft and Windows 8.
6. Microsoft will invest in the importance of Microsoft's understanding of the tablet field. . If the company can't consolidate its position in the market, it will find itself looking beyond the most profitable areas of the industry. Therefore, in order to limit this possibility, it is hoped that Microsoft will invest in every field of Windows 8 tablet. If this means buying the company, it will do it too. If this means investing in research and development, Microsoft will check it out. Tablets are now very important to Microsoft, and it will move on until it wants to arrive.
7. Looks stable Although the details of Windows 8 are not many, but this operating system will be displayed at this week's BUILD conference, this seems to be a good choice for consumers and business users. This operating system has a full window tile, a modified design, and support for multi-touch gestures, making it more appealing for tablet users. Windows 8 will be a strong competitor to iOS and Android.
8. Microsoft is not betting on Windows Phone 7 People often mistakenly believe that because Microsoft Windows Phone 7 has not yet succeeded in the smartphone market, the company will not have the chance to succeed on tablets and Windows 8. The reality is that Microsoft's difficulties in the smartphone market have had no impact on its opportunities in the tablet market. More importantly, Windows 8 will be a more powerful platform than Windows Phone 7.
9. Microsoft may play hardware games As mentioned earlier, Google acquired Motorola Mobility to enter the hardware market. If other vendors consider Motorola's relationship with Google, this is likely to hurt Android's use. However, if they don't have such concerns, Android is still the preferred choice among vendors, and Microsoft may just try to acquire its own hardware vendor. After all, it has cash in doing so, and this move will help strengthen its own operating system share in the tablet market. Simply put, if Microsoft enters the tablet development market, it can make Windows 8 a bigger threat to Android and IOS.
10. The operating system market is gradually integrated Last month, HP announced that it has left the tablet market and turned to its own operating system for TouchPad and webOS. In this decision, HP left RIM's BlackBerry OS to compete against iOS and Android alone. When Windows 8 enters the market, there will be four competitors. This is not a lot of competition. It remains to be seen whether RIM will be able to maintain itself in the tablet market. As the tablet operating system market continues to consolidate, Android and iOS may only need to worry about Windows 8. At this point, this competition will prove who will be the long-term leader.