Acer launched in 2011 to run Windows Phone 7 phone system, it will shift the focus of the mobile phone business development Android smart phones, the Windows Phone system upgrade, Acer has not launched any computer running Windows Phone smart phones, Acer, WP WP7 handset R & D has been in the stage.
Acer EMEA vice president Allen Burnes said that 2013 will not launch any system running Windows Phone 8 handsets, the WP system in the global market and the proportion of shipments is not high, Acer launch new products that it is not the most Good timing, specific new program will be to wait until 2014 to consider whether market conditions then launched WP phone system. Allen Burnes added that Acer Windows Phone 8 camp, for the entire WP platform limited influence, Acer has no plans to set up camp in the WP related brands. Windows Phone is a very good system, but compared with iOS and Android, visibility and influence a big gap between the low market share lead WP phone limited appeal to consumers, the current Windows Phone handsets sold worldwide is also not very prominent.
2012 Microsoft announced the launch of Surface tablet computer, Acer will expressed strong resentment for Microsoft, it will not launch any operation after the Surface Systems Windows RT tablet. The end of 2012, in view of Microsoft's positive attitude and partnerships, Acer launched the Windows RT system or tablet.
Acer will pay close attention to the development of Windows Phone system and choose the right time to launch new products, but does not select in 2013, if the WP system's market share continued to rise, Acer, WP phone is expected to come in 2014
