Here’s something that will make Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer throw a chair. Fujitsu who is far from being a small PC company had their president say this:
Initial appetite for the software, introduced in October, is “weak,” Fujitsu President Masami Yamamoto, 58, told reporters in Tokyo yesterday.
The rationale is that Windows 8 has failed because cheaper tablet computers are taking away customers. That can’t be good news for Microsoft. It actually gets worse for them. The Microsoft Surface tablet is not a must get gadget despite what Oprah says (although she said it from an iPad which should tell you something). Here’s what retail analyst William Power had this to say:
Microsoft’s Surface, which Best Buy just recently started carrying, was not recommended to us by reps without us asking about it specifically. When asked about sales to date, reps noted that the device was new and indicated that early demand has been modest relative to the iPad and Kindle Fire. We would also note that the device was in stock at every store we contacted […] We contacted Staples stores in an effort to further gauge Microsoft Surface sales, though our impression from speaking with reps was tablets are not a major seller at Staples. Tellingly, Staples doesn’t currently carry the iPad. When pressed for details, Staples reps indicated that Surface volumes have been modest to date. Most reps told us that the primary appeal to Surface buyers is the ability to run Microsoft Office. Consistent with our Best Buy checks, the Surface was also in stock at all Staples stores we contacted. Outside of the Surface, the Google Nexus 10 was cited as another strong tablet option.
Hmmm…. Sounds like their tablet isn’t stealing any Windows 8 sales. Pity… For Microsoft.
It sucks to be a Microsoft shareholder right now.
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Windows 8 Demand Is Weak According To Fujitsu
Here’s something that will make Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer throw a chair. Fujitsu who is far from being a small PC company had their president say this:
Initial appetite for the software, introduced in October, is “weak,” Fujitsu President Masami Yamamoto, 58, told reporters in Tokyo yesterday.
The rationale is that Windows 8 has failed because cheaper tablet computers are taking away customers. That can’t be good news for Microsoft. It actually gets worse for them. The Microsoft Surface tablet is not a must get gadget despite what Oprah says (although she said it from an iPad which should tell you something). Here’s what retail analyst William Power had this to say:
Microsoft’s Surface, which Best Buy just recently started carrying, was not recommended to us by reps without us asking about it specifically. When asked about sales to date, reps noted that the device was new and indicated that early demand has been modest relative to the iPad and Kindle Fire. We would also note that the device was in stock at every store we contacted […] We contacted Staples stores in an effort to further gauge Microsoft Surface sales, though our impression from speaking with reps was tablets are not a major seller at Staples. Tellingly, Staples doesn’t currently carry the iPad. When pressed for details, Staples reps indicated that Surface volumes have been modest to date. Most reps told us that the primary appeal to Surface buyers is the ability to run Microsoft Office. Consistent with our Best Buy checks, the Surface was also in stock at all Staples stores we contacted. Outside of the Surface, the Google Nexus 10 was cited as another strong tablet option.
Hmmm…. Sounds like their tablet isn’t stealing any Windows 8 sales. Pity… For Microsoft.
It sucks to be a Microsoft shareholder right now.
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