Dell, HP, and Lenovo are aiming to develop iPad tablets to compete against the Apple iPad tablet PC. Rivals to the iPad include tablets that carry Google's Android operating system, Flash video, multitouch screens, front-facing cameras, and multitasking support. These models offer alternatives to the iPad, which lacks key features such as Adobe's multimedia Flash technology, a camera, and a built-in USB port. Google is said to be building a tablet that will run either its Android platform or the Web-centric Chrome OS. Microsoft's Courier, a folding dual-screen digital journal, has the potential to match Apple in interface innovation. The ExoPC Slate, a Windows 7 slate with a custom touch interface, an 8.9-inch (1366-by-768-pixel) multi- touch screen, netbook such as specs, and Flash support is also expected. Archos also sells 7-and 5-inch Android-based tablets/mobile Internet access devices; and the company recently announced the Archos 8 Home Tablet, which is essentially an 8-inch touch screen photo frame that runs Android.
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