Analysts at IDC claim Windows 8 will launch with a split success and be largely irrelevant on traditional PCs. Research analysts at IDC released their “Worldwide System Infrastructure Software 2012 Top 10 Predictions” on Monday. … read more
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Forrester Research: Windows 8 tablets too late, consumers no longer interested
29th Nov 11 3:01 pm with 93 CommentsForrester Research published a new report on Tuesday claiming Microsoft’s tablet strategy is too late. Microsoft unveiled its tablet Metro style user interface at the company’s BUILD event in September but has not yet revealed … read more
Chinese student builds Windows 7 tablet for just $125
27th Nov 11 4:48 pm with 28 CommentsA Chinese student, who couldn’t afford a tablet for his girlfriend, decided to build one for $125. Wei Xinlong built his tablet, for girlfriend Sun Shasha, from a secondhand laptop that cost $78. He purchased … read more
HP announces Windows 7-powered Slate 2
3rd Nov 11 7:23 am with 41 CommentsHP announced an updated version of its Windows Slate Tablet PC on Thursday. The HP Slate 2 builds on HP’s original Slate by refreshing the processor, HDD and adding in the popular Swype keyboard software. … read more
Dell hints at ditching Android in favor of Windows 8
13th Oct 11 10:55 am with 40 CommentsFounder and chief executive of Dell, Michael Dell, has hinted that the company may be planning to drop Android in favor of Windows 8. “We are very aligned with Microsoft around Windows 8. You’ll hear … read more
Survey finds 42% of U.S. consumers want a Windows tablet
5th Oct 11 6:22 pm with 37 CommentsA new survey claims that 42% of U.S. consumers would like to buy a tablet that runs Microsoft’s Windows operating system. The survey was conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) recently who found that a … read more
Is Microsoft planning to hand out a Samsung Windows 8 slate at BUILD?
4th Sep 11 12:05 pm with 67 CommentsMicrosoft may be planning to give away a Samsung tablet at its BUILD conference later this month. Speculation on Microsoft’s BUILD conference giveaway kicked off last month after Microsoft employees Jeff Johnson and Patrick Hevesi … read more
Microsoft reportedly considering its own-branded Windows 8 tablet
8th Jun 11 11:40 am with 35 CommentsMicrosoft may be considering its own-branded Windows 8 tablet, according to reports. The software giant is considering the move to counter balance Apple’s iOS and iPad market share. A report from DigiTimes on Wednesday suggests … read more
Windows 8: Watch Microsoft’s full ARM tablet demo [video]
3rd Jun 11 10:14 am with 71 CommentsMicrosoft introduced a number of tablet concepts during a partner preview event earlier this week. The software giant held a technical demonstration at Computex on Thursday to demonstrate Windows 8 to hardware partners. Mike Angiulo, … read more
Microsoft previews ARM based Windows 8 tablets
2nd Jun 11 2:21 am with 17 CommentsMicrosoft demonstrated a number of early prototypes on Thursday for ARM based Windows 8 tablets. The software giant held a technical demonstration at Computex on Thursday to demonstrate Windows 8 to hardware partners. Mike Angiulo, … read more