[mikelat]

So they're just now jumping on the mini-tablet train? Wasn't the time for that like two years ago if they wanted to get into the market? They really need to get their act together and figure out how to be at the front of innovation, not always years behind.

[michaelbuddy]

In some regard, they were on the front of innovation on tablets, if you definite it as getting tablets out to consumers early on. Unfortunately that burned them for years because the tech was not there, not the batteries, touch screen or OS. This is a better move, especially if affordable and has real pen input, that would make it unique. hopefully it's an 8 inch tablet. That seems to to be the sweet spot for work, weight and portability.

[mikelat]

My point was that the nexus 7 and ipad mini have been highly successful in these markets for a while now. I want to see competition but they're coming kind of late.

[devindotcom]

Like when they did a mini-tablet in 2001?

[mikelat]

I was referring to their new touch screen windows version.

I wasn't trying to imply that they were never in the market, just that they haven't released anything to compete with the nexus 7 or ipad mini.

[sliverstorm]

Making a mini tablet is not innovation. Any Joe can look at a tablet and think, "Hey what if this was small enough to fit in my cargo pants". Making a good one with great input & user experience would be.