Windows 8 is meant to arrive on a wider range of devices than previous flavors of the platform, including the lightweight and highly mobile tablet PCs; yet, it seems that the client might not prove as successful as intended in this market segment.
Microsoft has already made all of the necessary preparations for making the platform compatible with devices that are attracting users the most, but this might not be enough to ensure platform’s success, Forrester suggests.
When released, Windows 8 will benefit from support on SoC/ARM processors, which should result in devices being launched on shelves sometime in 2013, according to some reports, and it seems that this might actually be too late for Microsoft.
Windows 8 on Tablets Might Turn into a Failure, Forrester Suggests - Softpedia