HP and other OEM's are refusing to build any Windows 8 RT tablets.

HP and other OEM's are refusing to build any Windows 8 RT tablets......
By: Tendenzi (Canadian; 3905)
Posted on: 06-29-2012 15:08.
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Wow... the device hasn't even been priced or given a release date, and the OEM's are already throwing in the towel to not even try and compete.

http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/29/microsoft-offends-oems-with-surface-hp-refusing-to-build-windows-arm-devices/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed3A+Techcrunch+28TechCrunch29

HP and other OEM's are refusing to build any Windows 8 RT tablets. - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 15:08 (Views: 83; Replies: 31)

Why would they? Let Microsoft flog ARM on their own dime and stick to x86. - enet, 06-30-2012 07:25 (Views: 57)

I honestly don't really know what Windows 8 RT is all about. - JJJ, 06-29-2012 17:55 (Views: 57)

It's Windows 8 on ARM processors. Not Windows Phone 8. [nt] - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 20:15 (Views: 49)

I realize that. But what`s the point? - JJJ, 06-29-2012 23:06 (Views: 57)

One eco system, multiple ways to use it [nt] - Ordeith, 06-30-2012 01:33 (Views: 55)

Apps not compatible across each three [nt] - JJJ, 06-30-2012 02:25 (Views: 54)

•except when they are [nt] - Ordeith, 06-30-2012 03:23 (Views: 58)

I thought I've read in multiple places that they won't be. [nt] - JJJ, 06-30-2012 17:22 (Views: 44)

WinRT (The framework) will run on all three - Ordeith, 06-30-2012 19:34 (Views: 60)

What's the deal with all the Win[letter][letter]? - Mr. Spork, 07-04-2012 07:15 (Views: 48)

[nt] - enet, 07-04-2012 08:02 (Views: 54)

They're all based off the same "windows shared core" - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 23:19 (Views: 63)

I can't for the life of me imagine why HP would be hesitant to build tablet PCs. [nt] - Phred, 06-29-2012 16:59 (Views: 47)

So shitty pc maker (good printers) refuses to make more shitty pcs - Glenn, 06-29-2012 16:39 (Views: 70)

I don't mind their PCs or servers. what's wrong with them? [nt] - Progressivebreaks, 06-30-2012 14:58 (Views: 52)

never messed with a sever - Glenn, 06-30-2012 23:05 (Views: 50)

+1 awesome laser jet printers. [nt] - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 17:08 (Views: 45)

Yes, good laser jets. Horrible bubble jets for the past 5 years or so. [nt] - pudds, 06-29-2012 18:02 (Views: 42)

We've got an OfficeJet 6700 we recently picked up. AIO scan/fax/print/copy. - Paul, 06-30-2012 11:10 (Views: 45)

never had an issue with any myself - Glenn, 06-30-2012 12:50 (Views: 48)

I stopped using inkjets 9 years ago, the cost per page was stupid. - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 20:33 (Views: 56)

I hardly ever print, wouldn't have one if my fiance hadn't had one already. [nt] - pudds, 06-29-2012 20:48 (Views: 45)

Terrible printers. Worst of em all, IMO. [nt] - pudds, 06-29-2012 16:43 (Views: 49)

Whatever! (in an ethnic tone) ;) - Glenn, 06-29-2012 16:51 (Views: 60)

Ha! I was going to say, they used to make solid printers... - Phred, 06-29-2012 16:58 (Views: 52)

•if• they sell well, those oems will change their tune - Ordeith, 06-29-2012 15:37 (Views: 49)

they're being pretty bitter as of late. [nt] - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 15:41 (Views: 48)

Google is making their own tablets amd phones, MS the tablet, and Apple licenses not - Ordeith, 06-29-2012 15:45 (Views: 63)

Yeah... Google isn't entirely making their own... The "Nexus" product is like a contract - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 15:53 (Views: 53)

Same thing. - Ordeith, 06-29-2012 16:17 (Views: 54)

Google bought Motorola, I thought that would be a moot point now. - Tendenzi, 06-29-2012 17:04 (Views: 50)

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