Microsoft to unveil own-brand Windows 8 tablet on Monday, report claims

. Microsoft plans to unveil an own-brand Windows 8 tablet on Monday that will mark the company's entrance into the media tablet market, a report claims. Citing an unnamed source, The Wrap reported on Thursday that Microsoft intends to compete with Apple's iPad and Google-powered Android tablets not only as a software vendor - potentially pulling in $85 or more per Windows RT license sold - but also as a hardware vendor. Microsoft is holding a press conference on Monday, and while the company did tease a major announcement, the focus of the event has not been disclosed.

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