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Tablet computers are all the rage right now and everyone wants in on the action.
Although you may not realize it, there exists a third competitor in the tablet OS market: Microsoft.
With so many Windows slates in production, why don’t you hear about them more?
Like pre-Honeycomb Android builds, Windows 7 simply wasn’t developed for tablets.
Android 2.x was meant for smartphones that have smaller screens, so the software didn’t scale up properly.
Using it with your fingers can be awkward and downright frustrating.
Manufacturers have attempted to address this shortcoming by shipping their devices with various interface tweaks and enhancements.
Windows 7 isn’t perfect with these additions, but they certainly make usage more enjoyable.
This flexibility will only expand in the future as Windows 8 brings full native compatibility with the ARM architecture.
