Rumor - Microsoft Tablet developed with Barnes & Noble? There may also be Xbox Live Video Streaming

There are growing rumors and rumors on the news that Microsoft is preparing to show the world. As we know, the basis should be a tablet, possibly a new device with ARM processor and Windows RT. The more plausible the idea that everyone has agreed initially, but the words 'major announcement' and the chosen location (Los Angeles) are thinking about doing something more original and unpublished.

The editors of TechCrunch has received some blow on the new tablet, which could be the first child of Newco , a company newly formed subsidiary for 82 .4% from Barnes & Noble and 17.6% just from Microsoft, a couple of months ago has invested $ 300 million well.

Recall that Barnes & Noble is already very active in the field of the line with eReaders Nook which has received much success in the U.S. (about to open a branch in Germany) and the Nook Color Tablet and who tried to fight in these months the Kindle Fire with very similar specifications and prices. The partnership could give us some surprises in more than simple e-book App dedicated to Windows 8, but we will wait to find out.

Another source gives instead of rumors about the possible production of a tablet that would be the first to have non-Xbox Xbox Live streaming functionality. Microsoft has certainly captured the attention of many in this Monday 18, with the knowledge that past conferences "majors" of Redmond have always brought great innovations like Xbox, Windows Phone, Windows, etc..

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Windows Tablet 8 from $ 300? Intel and Microsoft plot to reduce the iPad shares below 50%

Microsoft and Intel are engaged in defining strategies for the market debut of the first tablet with Windows 8, which will take place only in September with the release of version dedicated to models with x86 and the next release RT for ARM devices. The goal is obviously to grab a major slice of the market at the expense of Android and especially Apple. The two multinationals seem to have it placed the target of an increasing market share of filings today for the iPad with the hope that we can drop below 50% within one year.

According to the latest rumors are as many as 32 ​​of the tablet with Windows 8, which will arrive by the end of 2012 , with all the major manufacturers like HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, Asus and Toshiba launch involved in the operation of the new OS. In particular, Acer and Lenovo seems eager to produce different models with entry-level devices that will cost only $ 300.

Intel is focusing on the Chinese manufacturer, among the few who has registered strong growth data in 2011 and holds a major market share in the vast basin Asia, the key to why there will be a global success of the Tablet PC.

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Marko Ahtisaari Nokia Design Chief Confirms That Nokia is Working On A Tablet

The rumors that Nokia is working on a new tablet are on a roll. Marko Ahtisaari, head of design at Nokia, has recently announced for the Finnish magazine Kauppalehti Optio that among the many projects they undertook, one third of his time was directed to the creation of a new tablet.

"We're working on it" said Marko Ahtisaari

The latest rumors, remember they hope for a Nokia tablet, produced from ODM Compal in Taiwan, with a 10 "display, dual-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 and Windows 8, by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the Finnish manufacturer, as opposed to the Ahtisaari, had decided not to confirm these rumors:

"We continue to keep under control the tablet market, but we have no specific announcements to make"

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