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Windows 8 running on an Asus convertible. (Credit: Asus) There's little love in the air for Windows 8 on at least two fronts, as Asus warns of poor uptake for the operating system. Yesterday, Asus reported a boost in revenue during 2012's fourth quarter, growing by 14 percent year-on-year to around $4 billion, with net profit up by 21 percent to $202 million. As one of the champions to Windows 8 in recent quarters, the company has invested millions into developing new devices to take full advantage of the array of features in the next-generation software. But the company said while its Windows 8-powered notebooks have been selling well, Windows 8 sales have yet to lift off, close to six months after it first launched. "The acceptance of Windows 8 in Q4 has not been so good, but touch-based Windows 8 notebook acceptance is pretty good on our side," Asus Chief Executive Jerry Shen said on the call. Related stories Asus teases 'metallic miracle' for Mobile World Congress Intel-based phablet on the way from Asus ... [Read more] Read More ...
