It may seem like tablets are gaining mass acceptance, but in reality, it is only Apple iPad which is flying off the shelf, while rest of the
manufacturers are more or struggling to clear their inventory. RIM tablets are reported to be so unpopular that even thieves are not ready to steal them. HP, on the other hand, had to organize a fire sale to clear its stock. But this has not deterred Asian PC manufacturer Acer from pursuing its tablet ambitions.
Lately, there had been rumors that Acer may be abandoning its tablet PC plans. In response, the company has clarified that it is still on with its tablet PC agenda. The company also confirmed that it is looking to increase its reach in smartphones market as well. The company founder Stan Shih said that despite initial setbacks, the company is not planning to wrap up its tablet and smartphone programs. He also added that the company had faced teething problems in notebook market as well.
While Acer will continue with its tablet and does not have any plans of downsizing its operations, it will be striving to optimize its product offering. In the coming days, Acer is likely to prune its tablet range and go ahead with only viable models.