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The tag 'slate pcs' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about tablet-style computers running Microsoft Windows, particularly around the time of Windows 7 and the early development of Windows 8. Topics include Microsoft's first public demonstration of the Windows 8 tiles-based UI, which was designed for slate PCs while retaining traditional desktop functionality. Other threads address delays in Windows 7 tablets and the anticipated timeline for a Windows 8 tablet OS. Examples of slate PC applications include the Glo Digital Bible and USA TODAY, both showcased at CES 2011 on Windows 7-powered slates. The tag reflects early industry interest in touch-optimized Windows devices.
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    Microsoft Provides First Major Peek at Windows 8

    Windows IT Pro Appearing at an industry conference Wednesday night, Microsoft president Steve Sinofsky provided the first peek at the Windows 8 user experience, with a demo of a tiles-based UI that closely resembles that of Windows Phone. Sinofsky said that this UI could be used on iPad-like...
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    What happened to Windows 7 tablets?

    Dell tablet may not be with us until autumn Dell's Windows 7 tablet may not be ready until September at the earliest, according to reports - another setback for Microsoft at it attempts to position its OS as a viable option for slate PCs. Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    No Windows 8 Tablet OS Until 2012?

    Microsoft reportedly won't have a version of its operating system ready for slate-style PCs for at least another 18 months. Source: Yahoo! News
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    Glo Digital Bible from Immersion Digital Takes Center Stage During CES on Microsoft Windows 7-Powere

    The Glo Bible, an award-winning, media-rich interactive Bible, was featured on just-announced Microsoft Windows 7-powered slates at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. Winner of the 2010 Bible of the Year award, Glo was selected by Microsoft Corp. as a prime example of applications touch-tuned...
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    • bible of the year ces 2011 glo bible immersion interactive media-rich microsoft slate pcs touch applications windows 7
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    Cynergy and USA TODAY Unveil USA TODAY for Windows 7-Based Slate PCs at CES 2011

    Cynergy Helps Deliver the Nation's Most Circulated Print Newspaper to a New Generation of Mobile Devices Link Removed
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    • ces 2011 cynergy devices newspaper slate pcs usa today windows 7
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