What does Dell have in common with HTC? According to reports, it is sitting on the sidelines with HTC when it comes to offering Windows RT tablets when the operating system launches on October 26th. According to Unwired View, Microsoft is limiting the number of partners that will be able to offer such tablets. Dell apparently did not make the list.
Each ARM chipset vendor, NVIDIA, Texas Instruments, and Qualcomm, was allowed to work with two OEM partners. NVIDIA partnered with Lenovo and ASUS while Texas Instruments went with Toshiba. Qualcomm picked Samsung and Hewlett-Packard. With HP deciding to skip Windows RT tablets for now, there may be an opportunity for Dell to get onto the list after all though. The question is now whether it will have enough time.
For its part, Dell has only confirmed that it will offer a Windows 8 tablet (much like HP is also planning to do).
Microsoft is set to lift its licensing restrictions in time to allow other OEMs to start offering their own Windows RT tablets in January.
Read more: Unwired View and Business Insider