Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Windows RT Desperation Is Starting to Surface

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But despite QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM)’s pep-rally approach to RT, the company doesn’t need the platform to do well to sell its Snapdragon processors. They can be found in the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, two Samsung Galaxy tablets, and a long list of other phones and tablets — and they’re rumored to be in an upcoming lower-priced iPhone.

Making a better bet
I don’t think Microsoft is out of the tablet fight, but I do think it’s got to do something to turn the tide — fast. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been too used to releasing software for devices and having OEMs have no other choice but to sell the darn thing. The mobile landscape has brought more options to device makers and it seems that many of them have already chosen Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)‘s side.

Lower-priced RT devices may help sales of the OS to take off, but I doubt it. Microsoft investors should focus on the mobile version of Windows 8 going forward rather than RT. Unless there’s a complete revamp of RT or consumers start choosing it over Android or iOS, then it looks like it may limp along on until Microsoft realizes people don’t want it.

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Fool contributor Chris Neiger has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com, Apple, and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Qualcomm.

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