"this would appear to be some pre-emptive anti-iTablet FUD."... "This is not real. It is vapourware, FUD, imagineering, wishful thinking. An idea. A fishing exercise. It does not exist."

I'm not normally one to flame, but "FUD" stands for "fear, uncertainty and doubt". Are you seriously saying that this story inspired fear in you?!

Secondly, why are you so certain it doesn't exist? If you read the comments, it is overwhelmingly clear that there's a market for this product. People like the idea. We have pictures and details of this, and there are no pictures or details of Apple's theoretical iTablet (which you appear to believe does exist...). And yet you still think that Microsoft is pouring time and resources into this just for the sake of upsetting Apple fanbois?

Actually, that's not a bad idea. If I was Balmer, I would also spend a few quid on a video just to wind up fanbois who have nothing better to do with their time than whine about Microsoft.

@ Chris Haynes - haha :)