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Thursday, November 07, 2002
Tablet PC devices show innovation, market opportunity - Tom Krazit
Hardware vendors around the world are launching Tablet PC devices based on Microsoft Corp.'s new operating system Thursday, capitalizing on the chance to sell a new device into a stagnant market of disappointing PC sales. But while many companies are embracing the new Windows XP Tablet PC Edition software, some are certain to fail as users determine which devices will pass muster, according to analysts. "Companies have made many different choices in bringing these products to market, which I think is a healthy sign," said Stephen Baker, director of research at NPD Techworld in Reston, Virginia. "They are showing some innovation, and people think there is an opportunity here."
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