Microsoft’s next operating system is barely out of milestone builds, but that isn’t stopping many vendors from dreaming up a Windows 8 and Intel tablet combination. In the wake of unexpectedly poor android tablet sales, many vendors are looking toward the next release of Microsoft’s Windows operating system — Windows 8 — to save them and combat Apple’s smash hit tablet PC, the iPad.

This information comes courtesy of Digitimes.com from unnamed industry sources:

Most non-iPad table PC vendors have been frustrated recently due to lower-than-expected performance of their tablet PCs built with ARM/Android. While attributing the slow sales to the instability of Android and the strong brand image that Apple enjoys, some vendors have also begun mulling new strategies to strengthen their competitiveness.

While Intel is also expected to lower prices for its new CPUs, tablet PC vendors also hope that the new Wintel platform will help them tackle the compatibility issues found between Android 3.0 and 3.1.

No PC vendors that I’m aware of have come forward to verify their dissatisfaction with Android tablet sales, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that this is really the case. Windows is everywhere and Microsoft has always sought to continue supporting legacy products while pushing the limits of technology, so I wouldn’t be shocked to learn that vendors have put their faith in the software giant yet again.

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