Acer Warns Microsoft Surface Will Hurt the Industry

Acer is the first major PC maker to come out against Microsoft's decision to get into the tablet category, warning the move will be a detriment to the overall industry.

On one hand Microsoft is our partner, but on the other, Microsofts move makes them compete not only with us but all PC makers, Henry Wang, a rep for Acer told Bloomberg. We think that Microsofts launch of its own-brand products is negative for the whole PC industry.

Wang was referring to Surface, a Microsoft-made tablet that the company plans to introduce in October.

Henry Wang's comments came after JT Wang, chairman and CEO of Acer, told The Financial Times that the move was a "negative for the w…
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