HP pushes Android PC

Recently, according to foreign media reports, market research firm Gartner predicted last year that by 2017 Microsoft's Windows operating system will be eliminated. Given the rapid growth of smartphones and tablets, Windows will quickly be marginalized. Most smartphones and tablets run Android.

But Gartner's prediction is problematic. The growth of smart phones and tablets is truly amazing, but they cannot completely replace traditional PCs - especially for office white-collar workers and gamers. In the foreseeable future, as long as Microsoft dominates the PC market, Windows will not be eliminated? If HP's new PC is a big success, this is a false proposition.

Android moves into the desktop system A large percentage of smartphones or tablets run Android. Globally, Android accounts for more than 81% of smart phone shipments and more than 60% of tablet PCs. Android device shipments will exceed 1 billion units this year.

But not all Android devices are mobile devices. The PC released by HP last week is a desktop system with a 21-inch display. Unlike other desktop PCs, it is not running Windows but Android.

The reason that this product makes Microsoft face a more difficult situation is: HP is the second largest Windows PC manufacturer in the world. The significance of HP's introduction of Android PC is by no means comparable to the introduction of similar products.

HP is not alone but worse, Lenovo, the world's largest Windows PC maker, plans to release Android desktop systems this year. Lenovo demonstrated the N308 Android PC at the International Consumer Electronics Show last week.

Due to the popularity of the global PC market top and second runner-up, other PC makers may follow the trend to launch Android PCs. If the Android PC becomes the trend of the industry, it will be a major blow for Microsoft, especially in the case of weak sales of Windows Tablet PCs.

Office may rescue Windows

Even if consumers recognize the Android PC, if Office does not log in to Android, corporate users will not give up Windows. Although Microsoft released an online version of Office called Office 365, there are significant differences from the official version of Office.

Android gave Microsoft rivals "available opportunities." HP's Android PC will be preloaded with Kingsoft's office software. In addition, Google Apps is also popular among Android users. Office is ingrained in the market, Office only supports Microsoft operating system may make Android PC can not be successful.

Android PC: New Trends in the Technology Industry?

This is a trend that Microsoft investors need to pay close attention to. The popularity of Android PCs will definitely affect Microsoft's Windows business. If Office only supports Windows, the Office business will suffer. This is very important because Windows and Office account for the vast majority of Microsoft's revenue and profits.

As the world's two largest PC makers, HP and Lenovo's decision to launch Android PCs on the market is a serious problem for Microsoft.