Chrome’s “value is that it’s more secure,” Wong said. Early adopters have been more professional, heavy Internet users with educational institutions, and corporations are also likely to show interest in the operating system, he said.
“You saw that all the marketing and promotions were not as broad as Windows 8, so to reach this success is encouraging,” Wong said. While Chrome has no license fee, Acer had to spend more money on marketing and promotions, offsetting the cost savings.
Acer will not release any Windows RT devices before the back-to-school season this summer, he said. Acer is still evaluating the platform, Microsoft’s first tablet and PC system compatible with ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) chips, before deciding if it will offer a device.
Acer: Windows 8 not succesful, Chrome is
Posted on Monday, January 28 2013 @ 14:45 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck