Asus, Dell, Samsung, Toshiba, and Sony are among the manufacturers working on Windows slate PCs, he told delegates at a company conference.
Mr Ballmer said the area was "terribly important" to Microsoft, but did not mention any specific release dates.
Apple's iPad touch-screen device sold 3 million units within 80 days of launch.
"This year, one of the most important things that we will do in the smart device category is really push forward with Windows 7-based slates," Mr Ballmer said at the firm's annual World Partner Conference.
The devices will come in various forms, some dockable and some with keyboards, he added.
Adopted from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10611568.stm
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