The plot really thickens as we get closer to Microsoft’s mystery announcement later today. Most people seem to think that we will see a Microsoft branded tablet, which apparently makes a lot of sense. I guess it makes sense for Microsoft to keep control of the hardware as well as the software, instead of relying on partners to do the work. The Kin and the Zune are the best examples of vendor driven hardware that has failed. In more ways than one, this marks a radical departure from Microsoft’s strategy hitherto, and considering how difficult it has been for Dell,...