Japan PC Makers Use MS Mira Technology
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Microsoft Corp said on Monday it had lined up four Japanese manufacturers to begin selling personal computers using its Mira technology that can turn flat-panel displays into portable touch-screen tablets. NEC Corp Fujitsu Ltd, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and Sotec Co Ltd will unveil by the end of 2002 new PCs that allow more seamless home computing by freeing users from a desk without sacrificing the power of a desktop computer.
"We're seeing some strong momentum in the Japanese marketplace," said Keith While, a senior marketing director at Microsoft's embedded and appliance platforms group.