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Tablet Summer 2012: The Biggest Tablet Rumors So Far

The latter half of 2012 should see some exciting developments in tech including a new iPhone, Windows Phone 8 smartphones, Microsoft's Windows 8-powered Surface, Android 4.1 devices, and tablets, lots and lots of tablets. Apple is expected to introduce a smaller iPad before December, Amazon may roll out its follow-up to the original Kindle Fire, and Samsung may be one of the first companies to get on board with Windows RT. Here's a look at some of the hottest tablet speculation that we may see turn into actual products before the holidays.
--Ian Paul, PCWorld


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