Microsoft to take on Apple with own Windows 8 tablet?

That's right next week it is rumored that Microsoft will announce the release of its own tablet running Windows 8. Will this tablet finally have the punch to dethrone the Ipad?  As far as Tablets I think Windows 8 will be a strong platform, the question is will Microsoft have the apps to support it like the Android tablets or the Ipad. If it does my next tablet may just be the Windows 8 tablet.