Microsoft launched the second half of 2012 Windows RT operating system, hoping to challenge in the tablet market Apple and Google, and expand the Windows system to the mobile device market. Because HP, HTC and many other well-known hardware manufacturers are launched Win RT Tablet PC, the final listing of the number of Windows RT tablet less than Microsoft expected. As Microsoft's first to support ARM architecture processor, operating system market, not be recognized by consumers, according to data from the supply chain, global shipments of Windows RT tablet is much lower than Microsoft 4,000,000 units at present, the actual sales may be less than one million units, Microsoft did not disclose Win RT tablet sales data, there is no doubt that Windows RT and can not be regarded as a successful operating system.
Windows RT tablet is Microsoft's main volume shipments Surface RT, the tablet market caused the Microsoft OEM partners of much dissatisfaction, saying the destruction of the ecosystem. Surface RT quality from the hardware point of view, innovative design, excellent workmanship, the problem is precisely that of livelihood in Microsoft software systems, Windows RT and can not run Windows platform software, App fewer resources, Surface RT is actually tasteless.
Windows RT OEM lower prices, which is Microsoft can come up with to promote Win RT modest way, to seize the mobile platform must have a hardware vendor support. Even PC manufacturers will not necessarily reduce pay, only Lenovo, Dell, ASUS and other manufacturers introduced a small amount of running the system, Tablet PC, and is not a flagship product, for a new system, and the need to face competition Surface RT can support for Microsoft's vendor and not too much.
