When Microsoft developed the handwriting algorithms for the tablet PC a decade ago, they got handwriting samples from thousands of volunteers who knew what they were for.

当十年前微软在为平板电脑开发手写算法的时候，他们的手写样品来自几千名知道这些样品用途的志愿者。

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This guy badgered me about how Microsoft was going to completely change the world with this tablet PC software and eliminate all notebook computers, and Apple ought to license his Microsoft software.

这个家伙对着我一顿狂轰乱炸，说微软将要如何通过平板电脑完全地改变世界，淘汰所有的笔记本电脑，而且苹果必须购买微软的软件。

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Back in 2002, Bill Gates, Microsoft began selling tablet concept, "tablet PC is a no flip, no keyboard, small enough to put mobile PC ladies handbags."

因为早在2002年，微软比尔·盖茨就开始推销平板电脑的概念，“平板电脑就是一款无须翻盖、没有键盘、小到足以放入女士手袋的移动PC。”

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That Apple is looking to upstage the PC giant becomes evident when we consider that Microsoft is launching its own tablet PC, the Surface Pro, in a couple of days.

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Microsoft Surface is a tablet and PC all-in-one, which solves many problems affecting more traditional tablets.

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Microsoft five years ago introduced the Tablet PC, which features a large screen that can be controlled with a stylus rather than a keyboard.

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