Acer will launch tablet devices

PC SYSTEM VENDOR Acer has confirmed that it will be launching tablet computers.

The company told The INQUIRER that it will enter the fashionable tablet device market, though it declined to commit to a timeline. Rumours abound that Acer will show off the devices at Computex next month.

Given that Acer typically offers competitive pricing, a tablet device from the firm might be just what those who haven't fallen for Apple's shiny, overpriced toy are looking for.

With Toshiba's recent admission that devices running Microsoft operating systems will be priced higher, there is speculation that Acer will be putting out a device that runs some form of Linux based operating system, either Google's ChromeOS or Android.

Acer wouldn't confirm to us which operating system it would load onto its tablets, however given that the Taiwanese manufacturer likes to keep a firm grip on the prices of its devices, a Google operating system is a likely choice.

Apple's Ipad is enjoying a solo run at the US tablet device market for the time being, but by the time it arrives in the UK, Apple might find that other vendors are offering devices to give it a run for its money. µ