Goodbye Windows? Android Spreading to Tablet Market

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Goodbye Windows? Android Spreading to Tablet Market Are would-be tablet manufacturers dumping Windows in favor of Anrdoid (or in HP's case, Palm's WebOS)? It would seem so, as word has it Asus's upcoming 10-inch tablet will run on Android. If you ask me, Windows is a terrible fit for tablets anyway. But no matter what upcoming tablets use, it'll be exciting to see some iPad competition later this year. - Senior Editor Jason Cross Top Story Asus Tablet: Hello Android, Bye Windows? A migration to Google's Android OS in the burgeoning tablet market may be good and bad news for business users. Share: Laptops Reviews & Tips iBuyPower's Armada MT20X: Touch Me! The Armada MT20X adds touch capability to standard Windows gaming, but frame rate issues hobble this otherwise intriguing gaming laptop. 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