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Old 04-25-2005, 07:22 PM
Quintin
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RE: Microsoft dreams up low-cost mini-tablet PC

Yeah this has been discussed for some time, and it is a good idea. But i
think as peoples eyesight gets worse its better to make thinner, lighter but
larger (in terms of its screen width) tablets.

Good work MS

Quintin

"Mickey Segal" wrote:

> http://news.com.com/Microsoft+dreams...ml?tag=st.prev
>
> "Microsoft on Monday plans to show off pretty much the dream portable
> computer--a tiny tablet computer as thin as 10 sheets of paper with a
> camera, a battery that lasts all day and a price of about $800.
>
> The only problem is that it's still several years from reality.
>
> Microsoft commissioned the 6-inch-screen prototype, but still doesn't know
> exactly when it will be commercially feasible. It will probably come at
> least a year or two after the arrival of Longhorn, the new version of
> Windows set to ship at the end of next year.
>
> Microsoft said it is starting to see some progress in sales of current
> tablets, too, following the release of a new version of the Tablet PC
> operating system last year. In the March-ending quarter, the company saw
> Tablet PC sales increase 64 percent versus the year earlier. "
>
>
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