Andre Yoskowitz
25 Aug 2012 18:13
IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell has said this week that Microsoft plans to sell 3 million ARM-based Surface tablets this year, a strong figure considering it is a new product and will not launch until late October.
The company is releasing its first ever tablet built for ARM processors, on October 26th.
Microsoft will not release its Intel/AMD-based Surface until early 2013.
For comparison's sake, Apple sold 17 million iPads last quarter, and Amazon sold 5 million Kindle Fire in the popular holiday quarter of last year.
Although rumored at a $199 price point, most believe it will likely launch at $299, if not higher.
For more information on the Surface, check here: Microsoft unveils Surface