Samsung Windows 8 tablet leaked ahead of Microsoft Build event

Developers tab gets snapped

13 September 2011 14:23 GMT / By Paul Lamkin

  If the rumour mongers speaketh the truth then Microsoft's Build conference, which kicks off at 5pm UK time, will be heavily tablet based with reports suggesting that the software giant will give away a preview version of Windows 8 and thousands of Samsung tablets to developers at the expo.
And the tablet in question looks to already have been spotted, with blog Microsoft News publishing a picture of some tablets in Samsung labelled boxes with the words "the build" displayed in the same font that Microsoft is using for the event.
The New York Times cites "two industry consultants who have been told about the plans" as its source for the Windows 8 tablet giveaway info.
Back in July Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said: "Windows 8 really does represent a true re-imagining of Windows PCs and the dawning of Windows slates."
In May he said: "As we progress through the year, you ought to expect to hear a lot about Windows 8. Windows 8 slates, tablets, PCs, a variety of different form factors."
From the glimpses we've seen of Windows 8 so far, it's fairly obvious it has been built with mobile devices in mind. Compared to previous Windows iterations it boasts an extensively redesigned UI that tips its cap firmly in the direction of Windows Phone 7.
We'll be reporting all the news from the Build event, so be sure to check back later for all the updates.
source:  http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/42040/samsung-windows-8-tablet-leaked