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More FUD from our "friends" in Redmond. They're worried about Apple's new tab due out this fall, so they're trying to forestall sales create doubt as to whether or not one should wait for Apple's tab. Will M$ ever actually ship the thing? No. EVERY single initiative of theirs to produce a hardware item has been a monumental failure, from the Zune to the tablet they were supposed to release around the time of XP (remember that?), the Xbox, which only THIS YEAR actually made any money. I can't understand how people in the tech world still fall for this, and I can't for the life of me see why the tech press still fawns ever everything they say they're working on.

>The device also features a built-in camera on its back.
Taking picture with a tablet - that's something!

Yeah another something not to buy from MS. This is most likely VaporWare and will have little market share beyond a few people who see it as a must have to their PC graveyards. This isn't a new idea and it looks like a large Nintendo DS but that's probably not going to be what it looks like when it finally ships if it ever ships. I wouldn't be surprised it its under powered has a flimsy case and gets overly hot while just barely chugging along with Windows 7 basic.

I would prefer a fatter iPod touch with more capabilities that fits in with my personal life, for work/business not even close to being interested. A slim touchscreen laptop would be more appropriate.

Hello? is anyone really surprised about this? Microsoft will rush out and deliver a half-ass product, then push 60 updates and patches for it after they already sold a bunch... that is what they do best, fix stuff as they go... Apple waits till they at least get it somewhat right. Not an advocate for either of them, but after seeing the failed Zune, the nightmare that Vista has been, and the touch screen PC that never got to any electronic store, which microsoft advertised for over a year.. humm, I don't think this tablet thing is more than a bunch of enhanced photoshop pictures with a dream that may never materialized. I actually look forward for Apple's product, they keep it a secret till the end, so when it comes out, it hits all hard... People are still raving about the iPhone, and no other device out there comes close to it..

The design of this, if it stays the same through production, looks better than any Apple tablet concepts I've seen. But coming out and actually showing a prototype that works shows people you're comfortable with the design. Unlike Apple who has been talking about doing one with no signs to an end. The real test is going to be who will come out with the production model first and put it to market with success.