Windows 8 ecosystem is one and a half years behind expectations

Computer store news: Microsoft originally hoped that Windows 8 could bring a whole new wave of products to the PC market. Consumers can see the new Windows 8 devices everywhere, but the reality is cruel. The market share of Win8 is only 5% so far, which shows how weak the sales of Windows 8 devices are.
Now that Windows 8.1 is getting closer, Microsoft hopes that more OEMs will be able to embrace the new system and offer more touch-screen devices in the coming months. Microsoft acknowledges that the OME ecosystem for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 is far behind expectations, at least 18 months behind. Janet Gibbons, head of Microsoft's UK partner strategy and project, said: "The OEM ecosystem is still 18 months behind our expectations, but is catching up. "And he also pointed out that the reason why the Apple iPad is the current first-class equipment is because it is the first to enter the market, but late does not necessarily mean disappointing sales. Although Surface sales are not optimistic, Microsoft said that everything is being carried out in an orderly manner as planned. Because of the sluggish sales, Microsoft began to reduce the price of Surface RT this week. In the United States, the price was reduced by 150 US dollars. In China, it was lowered by 1,200 yuan. The 32GB/64GB version of Surface RT was sold for 2,488 yuan and 3,288 yuan respectively. However, only the Surface RT, which is not selling well, Surface Pro has been selling well and exceeded Microsoft's expectations.