nl|nighthawk Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Thursday joined top PC makers to launch notebook style computers that let users write on the screen, saying the software maker will not repeat the failed attempts of the '90s to bring handwriting recognition to computing. About a dozen computer makers, including No. 2 PC maker Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ) unveiled their versions of devices using the long-promised Windows XP TabletPC Edition. They are flat computers that let users annotate documents, jot down notes and convert them to text or save them as-is. The tablet PCs, which run on a Microsoft operating system, is targeted at people on the go, mainly office workers rushing from one meeting to another who need to take notes while using e-mail, presentations and documents. The new technology is making its entry at a time when a weak economy and sluggish corporate spending have driven personal computer sales lower for nearly two years. Companies like HP and Gateway Inc. continue to lose money on PCs due to competition from low-cost makers like Dell Computer Corp. and private EMachines, which sells a $300 desktop computer. Read entire article Source: Yahoo! News - Technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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