Acer: Tablet market to enter maturity this year

Posted on Friday, March 22 2013 @ 10:14 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Acer chairman JT Wang said he expects the tablet market to enter maturity this year:

JT Wang, chairman of Taiwan-based Acer, recently stated that, because sales of tablets are forecast to reach 200 million units in 2013, the market is heading towards maturity. Also, the disappointing sales of Microsoft's Windows 8 are not due to one company, it is the problem of the entire ecosystem. Wang predicts supply, prices, and consumer preferences will turn positive for Windows 8 in the second half of 2013.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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