Tablet computers with Windows 7 should be as soon as possible to come to the market. This has Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on the Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) in Redmond announced.
He says the software giant is working with Intel and computer manufacturers because Windows 7 Tablet PCs with touch screens to adapt.
When a first device may be available, did not Ballmer. “We will deliver the tablets when they are finished,” the Microsoft CEO. This was the highest priority.
Configurations, he also did not name. The devices are to be produced by the hardware partners, not by Microsoft itself. Important in any event, not just something that you deliver, but products that people really want to buy.
For the Windows-7-Tablets of the software giant wants in particular Intel’s new platform, “Oak Trailset “, which is expected to be available in early 2011. It is a special version of the x86-smartphone platform “Moorestown”for Tablet PCs.
Ballmer pointed out to the low power consumption, longer battery life and allows the devices would lead to lighter, less noise and causes an unnecessary ventilation do.
The sales success of the iPad of competitor to Apple Ballmer acknowledged grudgingly. Apple did with the iPad delivered an interesting work and “they certainly have sold more than I would wish to say clearly to the times.”
The competition in the market for tablet computers will increase, however, and Microsoft’s advantage is in the process that many people are familiar with Windows already.
Ballmer also stated, not everyone wants a tablet computer. He had many press conferences to journalists seen, which thus were employed firstly, iPad look to have a laptop like.
Laptops are well suited for many tasks. Your weight plays no role once they are on a table.
want to “But some people are this form factor. Some will probably have a screen, they take and then later put back into the keyboard.
Some will want a device, the screen and keyboard and can turn to sign.
Others will want very light or very cheap or very expensive or very powerful device. All this will be important. We have to go with our hardware partners in the campaign – right now, “said Ballmer.
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