The long-held industry vision of mainstream pen-based computing today became a reality as Microsoft Corp. and a broad range of computer, software and microchip companies announced the availability of Tablet PCs. Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, was joined by corporate customers and partners to showcase the capabilities of the Tablet PC as the evolution of today's notebook PCs. Tablet PCs combine the full power of the Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition operating system with the capability to use a digital pen in addition to a keyboard or mouse. The result is a computer that can be used more often, and in more places, than traditional notebook PCs.
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