MS Global Strategy Chief: Tablets Are a Fad

jfruhlinger writes "Wondering why Microsoft isn't jumping into the red-hot tablet market? Well, maybe it's because Craig Mundie, the man in charge of the company's global strategy, isn't sure if the 'big screen tablet pad category' has staying power. Of course, it's possible that tablets will go the way of the netbook, but blogger Chris Nerney calls Microsoft's seeming total inaction in the face of a hot market 'mind-boggling.'"

Improved tablets

[mangu]

I'm waiting for an improved tablet. What I would like to see is a tablet with an attached keyboard. Let's say, a device where the tablet and keyboard are joined by a hinge, so that it can be closed while not in use.

I think I'll patent that idea right now.

Agreed

[transfatfree]

Wholeheartedly Agree with Microsoft.

I now fear comment retribution..

Agreed *cough*

[DavidR1991]

I think there is a world market for maybe five tablets.

Re:Improved tablets

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

Insightful is the new Funny, because Funny gets you no Karma.

This was decided years ago, by people not you.

Hope this helps.

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BMO

I'm undoing a moderation by posting this.

By using 'Insightful' instead of 'Funny' you are changing the tone of the post. The 'karma' they earn doesn't really buy them anything useful, but it does create confusion. The 'not-us' people who decided this were being thoughtless. STOP IT.

Re:Improved tablets

[Anonymous Coward]

It needs room for a 3.5" hard drive -- and SCSI support, so I can use the hard drive I want to use!

Also, how can anyone justify producing a tablet without a parallel port? Some of us don't want to throw our printers away every two years.

And, it needs a CRT! I have a light pen I've been using since 1988 and I'll be damned if some company's going to make me replace it.

Re:Other theories

[Brummund]

Yes, but that will change next year when you return home from the polar research station.

Re:Improved tablets

[phantomfive]

The idiotic rumor that OSX is on its last legs is based on the fact that after Lion, Apple has run out of big cats. Personally I think they should go with lolcat after that, but my degree's not in marketing.