Microsoft tablet rumor

Looks like Microsoft’s long standing animosity with Apple will continue, with the latest rumor making its rounds, where a new touchscreen tablet is touted to be released in the near future. Apparently, this project is part of something known as “Alchemy Ventures”, where it will be released only after Apple lifts the curtain on its own rumored tablet. Could we be looking at a Microsoft-branded Surface/Tablet combination, or a partnership with a hardware affiliate to come up with multiple designs? Only time will tell, but if Microsoft is behind this, their experience with the Windows operating system will definitely help them a whole lot and we could be looking at Windows XP’s lifespan being prolonged just a little bit longer.