TABLET PC

Reports had stated that Microsoft will showcase a slew of tablets running on Windows 7 and Windows 8 manufactured by Dell and Samsung at CES 2011, and part of the forecast has come true, as a UK-based AHX Global launched a Windows-based iTablet.

As the upcoming Consumer Electronic Show at Las Vegas gains traction, reports confirm that a slew of laptops will inundate the conference. Most of the launches were due at the end of 2010 but the delay can be attributed to the delay in the launch of Android version Honeycomb, which is touted to be more suited for tablets. While reports suggest that the iPad 2 will arrive in April, most of the companies will take the plunge at the CES to test the market before iPad comes withe serious competition...

As the LePad is expected to have most features of Samsung Galaxy Tab and Apple iPad, with some additional features different from the two, it may attract more consumers.

Intel recently unveiled a smaller line of solid state drive products aimed at dual-drive notebooks and tablets.