Considering that this is supposed to be the year of the tablet, it's disappointing that we've made it to autumn with only one device making a real splash.
Many manufacturers are promising to launch Windows and Android tablets in the coming months though, including MSI. One of the company's upcoming devices, the Wind Pad 100, has recently been posing for press photos, some of which have been leaked to Netbook News.
The tablet, which we first saw on display at Computex a few months ago, features an Atom Z530 behind its 10in touchscreen and runs Windows 7 Home Premium. Of course, MSI will be loading the Wind Pad with a custom touch interface that should make getting around with your fingers a little easier.
While the pictures don't give any more details on the actual device, this is the first time that we're seeing the tablet's dock. The base features HDMI, VGA, an Ethernet connection and two USB ports, as well as audio in and out and a power connector. This nicely expands the default connectivity options, with wired networking and VGA being unique to the dock.
We're not entirely convinced that Windows 7 is sufficiently usable in the absence of a keyboard and mouse, but there's still no mention of a release date so it seems MSI will be taking its time to refine its touch-focused overlay.
