India unveiled a <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/201769/indias_35_pc_is_the_future_of_computing.html">prototype of a tablet PC</a> it hopes to sell for $35 or less. Assuming India can find a partner to mass-produce the tablet and can get anywhere near its price target, what can you expect to accomplish with a practically-disposable tablet PC?
Fujitsu has announced a 1.56-lb. miniconvertible computer that will sell with a price tag of US$999 (NZ$1377) when it goes on sale in September.
Here’s an irony for you. The open source world has its eye on Microsoft’s tablet PC market, but it won’t share the story with us.
Mobile commerce can expect a boost from the tablet PC, launched by Microsoft and hardware partners this month.
Above: Toshiba's Portégé 3500 Series Tablet PC