{"id":39775,"date":"2012-06-15T12:11:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T10:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=39775"},"modified":"2012-06-15T19:39:18","modified_gmt":"2012-06-15T17:39:18","slug":"microsoft-to-launch-windows-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/39775-microsoft-to-launch-windows-tablet","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft to launch Windows tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"

In news that was really only a matter of time in getting here, Microsoft<\/a> is tipped to be prepping its own Windows<\/a>-based tablet for launch, with an official announcement due at a “secretive” Los Angeles event on Monday night.<\/p>\n

According to reports over on TheWrap and AllThingsD, the device will run Windows RT, a tablet-based version of Windows 8 that only supports software available through the Windows Store and excludes third-party browsers like Chrome<\/a> and Firefox<\/a> – much the same as Apple’s<\/a> iPad.<\/p>\n

ZDNet, however, claims that the tablet may be introduced not a a rival to the iPad but instead as a competitor to the Kindle Fire.<\/p>\n

Predictably enough, Microsoft has refused to comment on any of the rumours, but that’s more interesting than denying them, isn’t it? I guess we’ll all just have to wait until Monday to find out. In the meantime, I’m putting my money on a Windows-powered death laser in space, because if that’s what it really is, I’ll look so clever.<\/p>\n

Sources: TheWrap<\/a>, AllThingsD<\/a>, ZDNet<\/a> (via GamesIndustry<\/a>)<\/h5>\n

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