Microsoft may beat Apple to market with Tablet

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer could have a big announcement at CES tonight that could recapture some of the momentum lost to the likes of Google and Apple.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer could drop some big news when he delivers the opening keynote at the annual Consumer Electronics Show tonight in Las Vegas. According to a New York Times report, the software giant could unveil a tablet/slate PC tonight, weeks ahead of an expected announcement from Apple.

The slate will be made by HP and possibly available by mid-year, according to the NYT report, which described the device as "a multimedia whiz with e-reader and multi-touch functions."