Since the paradigm shift in the smartphone market when Nokia and Microsoft joined forces, much of what future lay ahead remains a mystery. That is, until this afternoon when Akihabara News broke a rumor surrounding the F-07c tablet, a slate created by Fujitsu, destined for release on Japanese carrier Docomo. Are we headed for a dual-booting Windows 7/Symbian tablet future?
Let’s begin with the rumor. The purported F-07c tablet will feature a 4-inch WSVGA resolution display running an Intel Atom processor (likely Oak Trail). Inside will be 32GB of solid-state storage (SSD) which will come pre-loaded with both Windows 7 (desktop OS, not WP7) and Symbian. For now, we only have the source and the alleged photo of the device in question (pictured above).
Had we heard this rumor a year ago, before Nokia and Microsoft’s interests aligned we probably would have laughed. However, given the current condition of Microsoft’s foray into the tablet market, the F-07c dual-booting Windows 7 and Symbian seems possible. We wouldn’t go so far as to bet the farm, but if this device does in fact launch, remember you heard it here first.
Coming Soon | Fujitsu F-07c | [via Akihabara News]
