Microsoft already has a huge backlog in mid next year

Microsoft Windows 8 in the introduction of the fifth of a tablet platform provider. By that time the operating system already defeated by Apple's iOS, Android, BlackBerry's playbook and HP's WebOS TouchPad tablet buy electronics.

Microsoft has the peak in interest in the new product already missed, says market researcher Forrester. In many cases, the second provider as quickly follower of the person who introduces a new product category, the most successful.

Microsoft already has a huge backlog in mid next year will increase even further laptop screen. Apple and Samsung have already their second generation tablets in the market and the third generation, which most pains have disappeared, Windows 8 is already available before.

Forrester expects that Windows 8 is a good chance on desktops and laptops. The Windows 8 tablets must include at least four successful products. The Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Tab, the Amazon Kindle the Fire and Nook Barnes & Noble. The Kindle Lenovo T400 screen and Nook have the advantage that they have reduced prijniveau and its own ecosystem with content and apps offer.

The Forrester research, thousands of American consumers shows a significant shift of interest. So did half year ago 46% of respondents prefer Windows as operating system on a tablet. This number has now dropped to 25%. A decrease of less than 21%. Simultaneously increasing interest for Apple iOS by 12% and 9% with Android Lenovo T500 screen. Blackberry fell in this study of a modest 2% to 1%.

Forrester writes for Windows 8 tablets unfinished. However, Microsoft has quite straining to make good the delay.