At today's Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft plans on debuting a handheld "tablet" with a wireless network connection and a significantly large screen that while serving as a television remote control and an Internet terminal...and it will also allow game playing in conjunction with Microsoft's X-Box.

This "media pad", called "Mira: and part of Microsoft's eHome strategy, has no release date, no price outlined, and in fact, may never be released at all. However, considering all that the tablet is supposed to do, it's likely going to priced out of the handheld gaming market entirely. This is NOT a portable X-Box.

We'll update this story once the device and more specifics are announced later today.