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Microsoft buying a chunk of Dell would be smart (for Microsoft)

Dell’s tablet line right now exclusively runs Windows 8. If those devices still haven’t gained traction by the middle of this year, Dell might go looking outside the Windows ecosystem. It’s done that before, using Google’s Android to power its Dell Streak line. Those poorly reviewed gadgets are now discontinued, but Android remains a threat.

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