SEATTLE: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer launched new tablet pc with touchscreen, tablet-style computer from HP.
The tablet — also known as a slate, a one-piece portable computer without a physical keyboard .
During the talk, which was shown live over the Web, Ballmer said the HP tablet will be available later this year. He also gave a glimpse of two similar devices from Archos and Pegatron Corp.
Tablet-style computers that run Windows have been available for a decade, but HP’s new machine is bound to draw extra attention thanks to expectations that Apple Inc will launch a similar device later this month.
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