Acer Plans Quad-core Tablet, Will Continue Netbook Production

Acer reportedly plans to launch a quad-core Android 4.0 tablet early next year that will compete against Eee Pad Transformer Prime from Asus and an upcoming quad-core device from Samsung, sources tell Digitimes.

By Vijainder K Thakur

Tablet computers powered by dual core processors from Acer (Iconia Tab A500), Asus (Eee Pad Transformer) and Samsung (Galaxy Tab) did not capture the market to the extent they were expected to, but all three vendors have decided to remain in the field.

Android tablets have failed to significantly dent Apple's market share in tablet computers, despite fielding performance similar to the iPad. Users appear to be more enamored by Apple's sharper focus on the tablet as an entertainment device, as compared to Android offerings. It's moot if improved performance from quad core processors and Android 4.0 will help Android tablet gain better market traction.

Lenovo too is expected to launch a quad core processor tablet early next year crowding the market.

Quad core tablet offerings from Acer and Lenovo are expected to be priced between US$459-599, which rules out potential Amazon Kindle Fire customers being lured.

As a result, Asus, Samsung, Acer and Lenovo are together expected to compete for just 10-15% of the total tablet PC market.

On a different note, Acer vice president Scott Lin has said the company will continue to produce netbook computers.

He was responding to reports that Samsung plans to discontinue 10.1-inch netbooks in the first quarter of 2012, leaving just Acer and Asus in the field.

Lin says emerging Asian markets such as India, China and Indonesia are expected to pick up the slack from reduced demand in the west and Acer will focus on these markets.

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