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    First Windows 8 tablet from Samsung rumored for BUILD

    By Thomas Ricker, a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for almost 20 years.

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    Are Microsoft and Samsung prepping a Windows 8 tablet with quad-core ARM processor to give away at the BUILD conference in September?

    • Thomas Ricker

      Sep 8, 2011

      Thomas Ricker

      Samsung quad-core Windows 8 tablet ready for BUILD giveaway?

      Microsoft tablet teaser
      Microsoft tablet teaser

      Interestingly, we've independently heard that Samsung would be making the BUILD tablet, so we're feeling good about that one. We've also heard that it would be designed by Microsoft, which suggests that Redmond is keen on controlling the entire hardware-software message for Windows 8′s tablet push - not surprising, considering how important the tablet market has become in the past year.

      Check back at 9AM on September 13th when we'll be covering the event live.

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