Tablet computers 'job one urgency' at Microsoft: Ballmer
Hewlett-Packard said on Wednesday that it is evaluating its promise of providing a tablet computer that runs on Windows 7 software from Microsoft. HP's announcement came as speculation mounted that the company had abandoned a Windows 7 "slate" in favor of a tablet computer based on its Palm operating system which the company acquired in April.HP made a deal in April to buy struggling Palm for $1.2 billion in an attempt to become a player in the fast-growing smartphone market. "In reference to a Windows 7-based slate, we are in customer evaluations now and will make a determination soon on the next step," HP spokeswoman Marlene Somsak told AFP.The company may provide a prototype HP slate to businesses for customer evaluations in order to receive their feedback and learn how they might use it. Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer told AFP last week that the company is teaming up with two-dozen hardware makers to release Windows-based tablet computers. "This year one of the most impor
Tablet computers 'job one urgency' at Microsoft: Ballmer
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that developing Windows-based tablet computers and getting them to market is "job one urgency" for the US software giant.
Thu 29 Jul 10 from PhysOrg
HP, Microsoft to come out with tablet computer this year
Hewlett-Packard will team up with Microsoft to come out with a tablet computer for the enterprise business market this year, a senior HP executive said Thursday.
Sat 24 Jul 10 from The Independent
HP, Microsoft announces new tablet computer, Fri 23 Jul 10 from PhysOrg
HP dabbling with Windows 7 tablet computer
Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday said it is gauging the promise of a tablet computer that runs on Windows 7 software from Microsoft.
Thu 22 Jul 10 from The Independent
HP dabbling with Windows 7 tablet computer, Thu 22 Jul 10 from PhysOrg
Ballmer: Tablet coming 'as soon as we can'
By JESSICA MINTZ 2010-07-29T21:57:17Z REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Microsoft will compete with Apple's iPad, but it isn't saying when....
Thu 29 Jul 10 from AP
Hewlett Packard throws Microsoft a tablet bone
Hewlett Packard (HP) is denying that it definitively abandoned plans to launch a Windows 7 slate. ??The company, which recently acquired Palm for $1.2 billion, insisted it was still "gauging" ...
Thu 22 Jul 10 from TG Daily
HP Evaluating Windows 7-Based Tablet
Hewlett-Packard said on Wednesday that it is evaluating its promise of providing a tablet computer that runs on Windows 7 software from Microsoft. HP's announcement came as speculation mounted ...
Thu 22 Jul 10 from RedOrbit
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