The combination of applications and flexible computing options provides a compelling alternative to todays PC-on-every-desktop paradigm.

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But an all-in-one laptop alternative, dubbed the Ultra Mobile PC, has been available to consumers since mid-2006.

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The second mode of the panel functions as a highly sensitive, multi-touch trackpad with intuitive gestures built-in, offering an alternative method of navigating games or PC desktops.

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