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Microsoft: Introducing the ASUS Slate with Windows 7

When Microsoft loads a small form factor system with Windows 7 that sits on a stand, uses a touch screen and sells for under $1000, what do you call it? Most will call it a tablet however Microsoft is calling it a PC and if that’s the case, then Apple is the second largest PC […]

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Mar 10, 2011
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When Microsoft loads a small form factor system with Windows 7 that sits on a stand, uses a touch screen and sells for under $1000, what do you call it? Most will call it a tablet however Microsoft is calling it a PC and if that’s the case, then Apple is the second largest PC sales company on the planet next to Dell.

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