Ballmer: Windows 8 Will Bring 'Rebirth' of Microsoft OS

22.05.2012

The tablet space, currently dominated by Apple's iPad, is another story, however. Redmond misjudged consumer demand for tablets, and is desperately trying to gain a toehold in the market.

The good news for Microsoft is that Android-based slates, aside from Amazon's Kindle Fire, have yet to resonate with either consumer or business users. If Windows 8 fulfills its promise as a mobile OS, it may soon become a player in the tablet market.

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