Microsoft to Launch Its Own Windows 8 Tablet?

By Mark Calley | 6/8/2011

The industry at large did not expect Microsoft to develop its own Windows 8 tablet, but instead to just partner its software with other manufacturers. One media outlet, however, is claiming that Microsoft is going to attempt to throw its own device into the ring.

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Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Now Shipping

By Mark Calley | 6/3/2011

The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 business tablet, which became available for pre-order in early May, is now officially shipping out to customers in North America.

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Motion Computing Shipping CL900 Rugged Tablet

By Mark Calley | 6/2/2011

Back in May Motion Computing began taking orders for the CL900, its newest rugged tablet offering. Now it's time for the customers to get what they asked for, as shipments of the CL900 start going out today (June 2).

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Analysts: New App Stores for Tablets, Desktop PCs, and Even Cars

By Jacqueline Emigh | 6/2/2011

In line with further rumblings this week about future app stores for Microsoft's Windows 8 and HP's WebOS 3.0, Forrester Research analysts are advising that major hardware and software companies should shift their strategies toward app stores for everything from desktop PCs to cars and home appliances.

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Microsoft Shows Off Windows 8

By Jamison Cush | 6/1/2011

Microsoft finally showed off a sneak peak at its next-generation Windows operating system. Microsoft reps confirmed speculation that the operating system will be touch friendly by unveiling a new start screen that resembles the Windows Phone 7 Metro UI.

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TabletKiosk Releasing Sahara Slate i500 Windows 7 Business Tablet

By Mark Calley | 6/1/2011

TabletKiosk is currently presenting the brand new Sahara Slate i500 at Computex 2011. The tablet is one of several recently announced devices sporting Intel-manufactured chips, and looking past its processor this business slate will uniquely offer three types of touch input.

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Microsoft Restricting Chip and Computer Makers for Next-Gen Windows

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/1/2011

Microsoft has asked chipmakers who intend to use the next Windows tablet OS to work with only one computer manufacturer, according to three inside sources who wished to remain unnamed.

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MSI Announces Windows and Android Tablets

By Jamison Cush | 5/30/2011

MSI is not letting ASUS and ViewSonic hog the tablet spotlight as it too has a handful of tablets to show off at Computex, which include two 10-inch device; one running Windows and the other running Android.

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ViewSonic, Gigabyte Announce Tablets at Computex

By Jamison Cush | 5/30/2011

We knew there would be dozens of tablets at Computex this year, and Gigabyte and ViewSonic have just added three more, including one running the new Intel Oak Trail Z670 chip.

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Tablet News Bits: Windows 8 May Demo Soon, Samsung Wants iPad 3, Motorola Readying Quad-Core Tablet

By Jamison Cush | 5/29/2011

With Computex and the D9 conference kicking off in the next few days, it looks like next week will be a busy one in terms of tablet news. Leaks this week hint at what possibly may pass.

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Toshiba Could Be Halting Windows 7 Tablet

By Mark Calley | 5/24/2011

It seems like Honeycomb will Thrive while Windows 7 might be faltering, at least where Toshiba is concerned. Reports have surfaced that the Japanese electronics corporation could be halting development and production of an anticipated Windows 7 tablet, focusing instead on the Honeycomb Toshiba Thrive.

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Intel Chips to Be Featured in 10 Tablets at Computex

By Grant Hatchimonji | 5/18/2011

Intel continues to assert that its chips will soon have a greater presence in tablets, and we may be seeing some proof of that come May 31, in the form of 10 new devices.

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