According to a Digitimes report, Microsoft may be releasing its own branded Windows 8 tablet next year.
Says the report:
Microsoft began selling branded Tablet PCs 12 years ago, but the market was not ready and sales were light.
With the creation of Windows 8 however, Microsoft is building an operating system that works for desktops, but has many features optimized for tablets, which have exploded in popularity since the launch of the Apple iPad.
Xbox 360 is currently the only own-brand product line that Microsoft has achieved success [with], while Zune media player, Kin smartphone and own-brand TVs all had unsatisfactory performance. However, Microsoft is still considering to launch an own-brand tablet PC and is proceeding on a low profile.
Microsoft began selling branded Tablet PCs 12 years ago, but the market was not ready and sales were light.
With the creation of Windows 8 however, Microsoft is building an operating system that works for desktops, but has many features optimized for tablets, which have exploded in popularity since the launch of the Apple iPad.
