Confirmed: Ballmer will be showing a slate at the CES keynote – but not the Courier
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There have been a few rumors swirling about the Courier tablet but our sources inside MS are stating that a Microsoft/HP-powered slate will appear at the CES 2010 keynote today.
Our source reports that tablets will be a big part of the current line-up. The concept “Courier” dual-screen device, however, won’t be part of the line-up.