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Posted: 15 Jun 2012, 14:00, by Scott H.

Categories: Windows Windows Tablets Tablets

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Microsoft is throwing a party for the media Monday, and while early reports suggested that it will somehow be related to Windows RT tablets, the rumors are now flying hot and heavy as to exactly what Microsoft will announce. Some of the rumors have started due to the timing (Microsoft has a lot of deals in the works right now), while others have been inspired by the location – it’s going to be in Hollywood, so does that mean it will be media-related?

There are several claims that Microsoft may get into the hardware business one way or another floating around - we’ve also caught whiff of a few folks who are claiming inside information, but they can’t all be right so some of them must simply be people talking out their… "guesses". Almost any of them would make for an exciting Monday event, so check them out and let us know which ones you think are the most likely in the comments below!

Here are our picks of the top five rumors for Microsoft's big Monday announcement Fullscreen

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1. Non_Sequitur posted on 15 Jun 2012, 14:13 5 0

I hope they put a file manager and USB file transfer and stuff in Windows 8 for mobile. That'd be AWESOME.

2. tuneslover posted on 15 Jun 2012, 15:41 4 0

File Browser is not necessary. iPad works fine without file browser and I believe Windows RT will do too.

9. CharlieAtInfinity posted on 17 Jun 2012, 14:41 0 0

Add bluetooth file transfer to that list and i am ready to get a windows phone 8 device :)

3. kavi_nash posted on 15 Jun 2012, 16:39 3 0

How many bets on the name 'Metro Slate' and 'Metro Tab'?

4. Mube1 posted on 15 Jun 2012, 23:05 1 2

But if they sort out the 101 reasons not to buy a windows phone than I will b a extra ordinary news

5. haseebzahid posted on 16 Jun 2012, 01:58 2 0

its about Tablets not phones :P

7. yougio posted on 17 Jun 2012, 06:21 1 0

I think the name 'Windows Sl8' for the tablet would be brillitant, it integrates the name of 'windows 8' and 'slate' together seamlessly!

8. darkurious posted on 17 Jun 2012, 10:48 0 0

I think it's going to be an announcement of:

1. The acquisition of either AOL (just spent billions for AOL's pattens) or Yahoo!
2. Details of Windows Phone 8
3. If it is a tablet, a joint venture with Barnes & Noble to make an Xbox Live Entertainment Tablet.

10. Mube1 posted on 17 Jun 2012, 21:25 0 0

Yes I know its abt tablets but I also wants many features in windows phone as gud as android and if microsoft will sort out the 101 reasons nt to buy a windows ph,than I will go with next gen windows phone

11. The_Godfather posted on 18 Jun 2012, 16:56 0 0

Very Excited....Now people will see a real announcement from Tech giants...And I am pretty sure that our Microsoft will be pretty clear on what they gonna offer and bring rather than saying a new OS with new 200 features and it is gonna change everything or something like that. Lolzzzzzzzzzzzz

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- Announced: 14 Mar 2013
- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Apple iPhone 5
- Announced: 12 Sep 2012
- OS: iOS
- Hardware: Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift, 1016 MB RAM
- Display: 4.0 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1700/2100 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS EV-DO Rev.A EV-DO Rev.B
Samsung GALAXY Note II
- Announced: 29 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.1.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 35 hours of Talk Time, 980 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
HTC One
- Announced: 19 Feb 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 4 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Sony Xperia Z
- Announced: 07 Jan 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13.1 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 11 hours of Talk Time, 550 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Google Nexus 4
- Announced: 29 Oct 2012
- OS: Android 4.2.2 4.2.1 4.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15.3 hours of Talk Time, 390 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
LG Optimus G
- Announced: 28 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.0.4
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15 hours of Talk Time, 335 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
Nokia Lumia 920
- Announced: 05 Sep 2012
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 17 hours of Talk Time, 400 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS

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10 Comments Follow Following

1. Non_Sequitur posted on 15 Jun 2012, 14:13 5 0

2. tuneslover posted on 15 Jun 2012, 15:41 4 0

9. CharlieAtInfinity posted on 17 Jun 2012, 14:41 0 0

3. kavi_nash posted on 15 Jun 2012, 16:39 3 0

4. Mube1 posted on 15 Jun 2012, 23:05 1 2

5. haseebzahid posted on 16 Jun 2012, 01:58 2 0

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