Cage Chao, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Monday 12 November
2012]
Most related desktop and notebook IC suppliers seems to be embracing
a low season in the fourth quarter of 2012, as they have not seen a significant
growth in demand for notebook and desktop products, even including Microsoft's
Surface tablets, in the end market despite the launch of Windows 8, according to
industry sources.
Some IC suppliers also indicated that a new wave of replacement
demand for Windows 8-based PC products is unlikely to arrive until the second
half of 2013 because Microsoft has been focusing its promotions on Windows RT
instead of Windows 8, as the software giant is trying to ramp up its share in
the global tablet market.
The touch-enabled interface being promoted by Microsoft may not be a
"killer app" for end-market devices, since some PC products have already
implemented touch-controlled applications such as mice and touch-enabled panels.
Therefore, the availability of the Windows 8 is unlikely to result in an
explosion in replacement demand, the sources commented.
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