Oh Microsoft, you guys are always late to the game. And from the looks of their efforts in the slate computing area, it appears that the Redmond company is moving at a snails pace despite the fact that they needed to release something by now. Let the comedy ensue.

Well as if on cue, Engadget has posted what appears to be yet another Microsoft attempt at remaining relevant in the tablet computing space. And from early indications, the device might not be half bad for HTC’s entrance into the market. 3.7-inch SLCD and 1GHz Snapdragon processor, this is clearly not a toy. But there is one big issue still unresolved at this point. Which carrier is going to be the lucky mobile provider for any belated 3G services?