Windows 7 tablets?
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TBH if you're looking at getting one now the only one I would suggest with any certainty is the Samsung Series 7 slate http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/ipad-and-tablets/samsung-series-7-slate-pc-review-50004901/ which is coming out soon.
There are others like the Hanvon touchpad , MSI Windpad and even the Asus Eee Slate bit in reality they are a bit Meh IMO now.
I havent used any of them in person though but have spent a lot of time looking at them. I see why you want to get one though! I can't wait til the ARM Beta comes out so I can use it on my touchpad and then hopefully move onto a more powerful machine.
There are others like the Hanvon touchpad , MSI Windpad and even the Asus Eee Slate bit in reality they are a bit Meh IMO now.
I havent used any of them in person though but have spent a lot of time looking at them. I see why you want to get one though! I can't wait til the ARM Beta comes out so I can use it on my touchpad and then hopefully move onto a more powerful machine.
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The only ones I can find currently out are the.
Zoostorm SL8 Atom N450 2GB 32GB W7 Pro
EXOPC Slate Windows 7 Tablet
As 1366px wide is essential for windows 8.
But no idea what the screen, battery life is like or how powerful the atom is. I assume it powerful enough as htpcs use the atom. Also 14mm thick, iPad is only 9mm.
Sensible thing would be to wait 12months, but I'm so impatient.
Would also like to give 12" a try, but unsure what on screen keyboard w8 has, with that size it needs to be thumb ones. Although I'm sure keyboards was discussed in the keynotes.
The sl8 seems tempting, it gets very good reviews.
The only ones I can find currently out are the.
Zoostorm SL8 Atom N450 2GB 32GB W7 Pro
EXOPC Slate Windows 7 Tablet
As 1366px wide is essential for windows 8.
But no idea what the screen, battery life is like or how powerful the atom is. I assume it powerful enough as htpcs use the atom. Also 14mm thick, iPad is only 9mm.
Sensible thing would be to wait 12months, but I'm so impatient.
Would also like to give 12" a try, but unsure what on screen keyboard w8 has, with that size it needs to be thumb ones. Although I'm sure keyboards was discussed in the keynotes.
The sl8 seems tempting, it gets very good reviews.
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I remember reading about the EXOPC, haven't heard of the other one though.
I guess it really depends what you want from the slate. The Asus and Samsung appear to have come from the ultraportable laptop side of things, whereas the others are more like larger more expensive netbooks. Performance wise the Sammy and Asus will wipe the floor with them but as long as the Atoms are fluid does it matter?
keyboard wise I'm sure you'll be able to download a myriad of differen types for Windows 8 so that shouldn't be a worry. I think the 11-12" size is probably going to be the best bet as you mention, hopefully with the higher end devices sticking 1600x900 screens in them.
I guess it really depends what you want from the slate. The Asus and Samsung appear to have come from the ultraportable laptop side of things, whereas the others are more like larger more expensive netbooks. Performance wise the Sammy and Asus will wipe the floor with them but as long as the Atoms are fluid does it matter?
keyboard wise I'm sure you'll be able to download a myriad of differen types for Windows 8 so that shouldn't be a worry. I think the 11-12" size is probably going to be the best bet as you mention, hopefully with the higher end devices sticking 1600x900 screens in them.
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I have a dell duo - hybrid notebook/ tablet with a swivel screen.
It's is a hit chunky for use as a tablet, and the viewing angles are atrocious compared to my touchpad. This means it is usually more comfortable to use it as a notebook. It is axfun bit of kit though, and it feels very comfortable to use the touchscreen whilst the screen is vertical. In terms of processor and ram, it is a bit sluggish. W7 really is not designed well for touch, and can be fiddley to navigate via small buttons. I am sure w8 will be great on the duo. I intend to test the developer build shortly.
It's is a hit chunky for use as a tablet, and the viewing angles are atrocious compared to my touchpad. This means it is usually more comfortable to use it as a notebook. It is axfun bit of kit though, and it feels very comfortable to use the touchscreen whilst the screen is vertical. In terms of processor and ram, it is a bit sluggish. W7 really is not designed well for touch, and can be fiddley to navigate via small buttons. I am sure w8 will be great on the duo. I intend to test the developer build shortly.
That Samsung Series 7 looks suspiciously like the tablet given away at the BUILD conference
It is. The one given out is the 700T1A.
Please let me know how you get on.
I'm reluctant to buy any more films on iTunes as I will be going w8 and if it's possible to jump ship early with only a few minor draw backs, that would be great.
That samsung is impressive i5 and 7th battery life. If it holds unto claims. But companies have been much better on nor lying about battery life over the last couple of years.
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i have an acer iconia w501. 3g and plays 1080p off an external hdd - which is what i was after.
oh and its win7.
oh and its win7.
Might just be me, but windows 7 doesn't seem suited, or correctly re-configured for usage on a tablet. Trying to tap on the X to close a window, selecting files from a list and even typing on the keyboard all seem harder than they should be.
I guess windows 8 will be better?
I guess windows 8 will be better?
