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Microsoft puts iPad users under the microscope

Microsoft puts iPad users under the microscope

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Microsoft is looking for iPad-toting students to take part in a study which will no doubt shape the future of any forthcoming Microsoft tablet PCs. The Redmond outfit, which was recently beaten into second place in the most valuable tech company rankings by arch rival Apple, is looking to glean useful user data from notoriously loyal Apple fans pertaining to their latest reassuringly expensive gadget. The call came in the form of a Facebook event posted by the maker...



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