Microsoft and Steve Ballmer try to outdo Apple's upcoming launch of the Apple tablet computer (islate) and show off the new HP Slate PC with Windows 7 at CES.
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Microsoft's Eric Rudder, speaking at TechEd Middle East, showed off a game that plays on Windows Phone 7 and the Xbox 360 with the Xbox gamepad.
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It seems that Apple may have been the first in the market, introducing the iPad. However, it looks like the real competition is just around the corner as every major mobile and computer manufacturer is talking about their own version of the tablet. There are rumors about Google's attempt to enter the tablet market with a device that it's developing with major hardware manufacturers. Google has nothing to prove in the OS aspect of the tablet, as we have already witnessed Android capabilities on the Notion Ink Adam and on Nvidia's Tegra tablet. Microsoft joined forces with HP in an attempt to dominate the tablet market, which ended up as a huge disappointment, as the $500 tablet is nothing more than a Windows 7 touchscreen PC. Nvidia recently introduced its new tablet that has 1 GB of RAM, 2 USB ports and a frontal camera (three things that the iPad does not have). Lets hope that Google will meet our expectations.
Android / Windows CE PC607V. This iPad look a like has a 10.1″ resistive touch screen, resolution 1024 by 600 pixels, 2.5″ HDD 60GB, WiFi BG, Webcam, built in speakers, 2 USB, 1 SD slot, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA/RJ45, 2 headphone port (in / out), 4500 Mah battery with dimensions of 270 x 193 x 19 mm. Not bad for around $100-$150.
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