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Old 01-27-2010, 03:10 AM   #23
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Yeah, I want a cool tablet device. I currently have a netbook, and I'm crazy about the little thing. I'm still interested in something with a tablet form factor though. Problem is, I want it to run Windows....
Might be missing the point here.

The reason tablets are not that popular, is that everything currently on the market is underpowered, awkward to use and unwieldy. Yeah, most are cheap, but they show it. And Windows 7, while a fine OS (just like OS X), is not ideally suited for a multimedia device (and I include the ereader function in there).

I think Apple has the right idea, if this turns out to be a multimedia device, with UI appropriate for the purpose.
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