Could there be a Microsoft-branded Windows 8 tablet coming to market next year? Sure. But should there be?



From All About Microsoft:

Digitimes is citing chip-supplier sources claiming that Microsoft is contemplating whether to launch its own Microsoft-branded tablet. (And, unsurprisingly, Microsoft is declining to comment.)

I am wondering whether the Microsoft tablet in question might simply be a chassis, similar to what Microsoft did when it developed Windows Phone. Or perhaps a reference design — something it could show its OEMs to give them ideas as to what’s possible and marketable.

  Could and should there be a Microsoft-branded Windows 8 tablet?