According to foreign media reports, according to market research firm Forrester Research released on Tuesday about a study that Microsoft Windows Tablet PC is slowly closed the door of opportunity, over time, it introduced with a .iPad to compete against the Windows Tablet PC increasingly unlikely. .According to recent Forrester survey, compared with the beginning of this year, consumer interest in the Windows Tablet PC has been greatly reduced. .In the first quarter of this year, when about 46% of consumers said most want to buy a Tablet PC running Windows system, but to the third quarter, when the proportion of consumers have this idea has been reduced to 25% .. .

currently being developed for Microsoft Windows 8 system, this is not good news. .Windows 8 system can be said is designed specifically for the Tablet PC, it can play the advantages of touch-screen tablet PC, rather than the traditional PC mouse and keyboard operation advantages. .Although Microsoft did not disclose the first system based on Windows 8 Tablet PC when it will be listed, but most analysts expect the first Windows 8 tablet PC next year until the earliest to fall sale. .

That is to say, Microsoft's competitors have time to grab nearly a whole year to run. .Forrester analyst JP High End (JPGownder) said: "Windows 8 system may be a good product, but too late to enter the market a bit."

Tablet PC market, Microsoft's entry into the total time .is outdated, or too early or too late. .In ten years ago, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has also served as the time, Microsoft has pioneered the concept of a Tablet PC. .But Microsoft's first Tablet PC that sales have been poor, it is the tablet PC market's first attempt ended in failure. .

then Apple launched the iPad and successfully open market. .While the PC industry is not that the iPad on the traditional PC sales caused a huge negative impact, but even Microsoft admits iPad eating a low-end laptop that Internet sales market. .

available to developers from Microsoft, the initial sample and the media point of view, Windows 8 system has received positive market recognition. .Windows 8 system the appearance of smooth, resembles the first in the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 system using the "Metro" user interface. .

is expected to launch when Windows 8 system, when it in the competitive situation on the market than they are now more severe. .The third-generation iPad may launch some time in the next year, Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook is not far behind, at a low price strategy to snatch market. .In addition, there will be a lot of tablet PCs based on the Andrew system market, Microsoft will make it more challenging. .

Microsoft spokesman declined to comment on the Forrester research report. .

as Microsoft and its consumers are already familiar with Windows systems, which could have a little Windows 8 Tablet PC provides a competitive advantage. .But with Apple iPad has been to break new ground in, grab the Tablet PC users. .High End, said Microsoft should wait so long to launch worthy of competing products with the iPad, Windows 8 tablet chance of success will be getting smaller and smaller. .(Text / Tencent Technology) 2.