Apple’s runaway success with the iPad makes the device seemingly untouchable in the tablet PC space, but that’s not the case, according to those close to Microsoft. In fact, the company is gearing up to announce a line of new slates touted as iPad killers.
The line of devices is set to be revealed at next month’s CES in Las Vegas, and features devices built by Samsung, Dell, and other manufacturers. The devices are set to be officially revealed by Steve Ballmer during his presentation at CES 2011. While not much is known about these tablets, anonymous sources close to the project state that the Samsung device will be “similar in size and shape to the Apple iPad, although it is not as thin. It also includes a unique and slick keyboard that slides out from below for easy typing.”
Additionally, it is set to run on a version of Windows 7 in landscape mode, but will switch to a layered interface when the device is in portrait mode with the keyboard put away.
While no gaming applications where revealed, there are still quite a few awesome possibilities here. Considering how fun it is to play games on an iPad, Microsoft has their work cut out for them if they are going to depose the tablet PC king.
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The line of devices is set to be revealed at next month’s CES in Las Vegas, and features devices built by Samsung, Dell, and other manufacturers. The devices are set to be officially revealed by Steve Ballmer during his presentation at CES 2011. While not much is known about these tablets, anonymous sources close to the project state that the Samsung device will be “similar in size and shape to the Apple iPad, although it is not as thin. It also includes a unique and slick keyboard that slides out from below for easy typing.”
Additionally, it is set to run on a version of Windows 7 in landscape mode, but will switch to a layered interface when the device is in portrait mode with the keyboard put away.
While no gaming applications where revealed, there are still quite a few awesome possibilities here. Considering how fun it is to play games on an iPad, Microsoft has their work cut out for them if they are going to depose the tablet PC king.
Sauce
now wait for it....