Re: Intel's co-CEO claims retailers say Qualcomm-powered PCs have high return rates, points to new competitors with Arm chips coming in 2025

On Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:35:05 -0500, Joel wrote:

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-interim-co-ceo-

claims-retailers-are-concerned-by-return-rate-of-qualcomm-powered-machines

 
 
Bottom line, people are having an issue with familiarity, returning a
Windows ARM device.  It didn't operate quite the same way.  Duh, it's a
good thing, it's superior tech for a laptop.  Don't just return it.

"Compatibility issues are, of course, thought to be the primary reason why
people return Snapdragon X-based systems to retailers."

RT redux.  Hopefully the same vicious cycle won't repeat.

Consumers:
"This thing won't run my favorite Windows app. I'm taking it back!"

Developers:
"Those things aren't selling. We're not going to waste time writing native
Arm apps."

Industry Rags:
"Low sales suggests another Microsoft flop. Share price delining."