[Techreport.com] Acer delays Windows RT tablet

News · 01-11-2012, 05:16 PM

There are a couple of Windows RT devices out there right now, and more are on the way. Acer won't be throwing its hat into the ring until later than expected, though. Mixed reviews of Microsoft's Surface RT tablet have reportedly made Acer delay plans to release its own device based on the operating system. Reuters has the scoop straight from Acer President Jim Wong, who says the company initially intended to release a WinRT system very early next year but will now wait until at least the second quarter.

In the meantime, Acer plans to continue developing its Windows RT tablet. It has "many questions to address with regards to manufacturing and pricing," Reuters says, and I'm not surprised. A couple of weeks ago, Asus' VivoTab RT was set to sell for $599, ...

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