Michael Knutson
10-06-2010, 04:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.neowin.net/news/exclusive-windows-slates-coming-at-christmas-unveiled-on-october-11' target='_blank'>http://www.neowin.net/news/exclusiv...d-on-october-11</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Microsoft is planning to unwrap its slate strategy next Monday at a press event in New York City, Neowin has learned.</em><em></em><em>According to sources familiar with the company's plans, Microsoft will hint at its future Slate plans at the event on October 11. The event's main focus is Windows Phone 7 but Neowin understands that Microsoft officials will speak briefly about the company's future Slate plans."</em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/lpt/auto/1286333501.usr17748.jpg" style="border: 0;" />Will Microsoft finally announce a Windows tablet computer? A big New York City event scheduled for Monday, October 11th is expected to concentrate on Windows Phone 7, but slate (tablet) announcements "may" be a part of the program. With the iPad selling in the millions, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab on the horizon, Microsoft certainly is worried seeing a drop in netbook sales, a drop in their share prices, and a drop in their valuation from Goldman Sachs. According to Steve Ballmer, Windows-based slates -will- be available "from this Christmas." Is this too little too late?</p>