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Microsoft to Announce a Tablet running Windows 8?

More than a decade ago, Bill Gates introduced the world an entirely new concept of computing – Tablet PC. However, the tablet boom really kicked off when Apple brought the magical iPad.

And here is the exciting news from The New York Times -

Next month, at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Microsoft will give it another try, presenting a slew of new slates that it hopes will offer some competition to the Apple iPad, which has quickly become the leader in this market.

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The post mentions that Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, is expected to  announce a number of these devices when he takes the stage at C.E.S., showcasing devices built by Samsung and Dell. Another interesting news mentioned in the post is Steve might demonstrate a tablet and other companion devices running the next operating system Windows 8.

Thus far Microsoft has remained tight-lipped about Windows 8, though there have been leaked documents that have helped paint a clearer picture of its possible launch timeline and planned feature set.

Windows 8 is expected to be another revolutionary release to the Windows product line expecting Facial recognition, True-Instant On, Windows Store, and more – all evolutionary, nothing revolutionary!

Do you think what Microsoft has in store? Can this really be the iPad killer?

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