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HP <endeca_term>Slate</endeca_term> 2 Review

HP Slate 2 Review

...the end of 2010 the company announced the 9in. Windows 7-based Slate 500. Now the Slate 2 follows in its footsteps, with a similar... Read more

13 February, 2012 by Sandra Vogel
Fujitsu Stylistic Q550

Fujitsu Stylistic Q550

Fujitsu's Stylistic Q550 has a functional and robust design. We appreciate the removable battery, while the Infinity Lounge Windows 7 overlay has potential. However, performance is mediocre and internal storage sparse. There should also be a housing on the chassis for the stylus. Read more

25 July, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
Samsung unveils slim Windows tablet

Samsung unveils slim Windows tablet

...Samsung says the Series 7 Slate has a battery life of up to seven hours.As can be... Read more

2 September, 2011 by David Meyer
Asus Eee <endeca_term>Slate</endeca_term> EP121

Asus Eee Slate EP121

...to run screaming back to a traditional clamshell notebook. The Asus Eee Slate EP121 pushes the boundaries of what we expect from Windows 7 tablets... Read more

31 May, 2011 by Dan Ackerman
Ten failings that will check the tablet's rise

Ten failings that will check the tablet's rise

...may be better than the simple fixed-size storage offered by most slates. Internal storage in tablets needs to be significantly greater than that found... Read more

16 October, 2011 by Jack Wallen
ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro

ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro

...sector — back in the day, they ran Windows and were divided into 'slates' and notebook-like 'convertibles'. Nowadays, a 'tablet' brings to mind Apple's... Read more

2 September, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
Apple iPad: At last, a third reason to buy one

Apple iPad: At last, a third reason to buy one

...Hiner. In September 2010, after six months' experimenting with the original Apple slate, I concluded the iPad was primarily good for just two things — reading... Read more

21 June, 2011 by Jason Hiner
Motion Computing CL900

Motion Computing CL900

The vertical market-oriented Motion CL900 is quite heavy, but the trade-off is a rugged build quality that's absent from run-of-the-mill Windows 7 tablets. Lack of performance may be an issue for some potential buyers, but battery life is good and there are plenty of useful accessories on offer. Read more

31 October, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
Acer Iconia Tab W500

Acer Iconia Tab W500

The Iconia Tab W500 lacks CPU muscle, has limited internal storage and is unwieldy when paired with the optional keyboard dock. Acer's Ring overlay can be ignored if need be, but Windows 7 just isn't finger-friendly enough to function well in tablet format. Read more

4 April, 2011 by Sandra Vogel
HP unveils its <endeca_term>Slate</endeca_term> 500 tablet

HP unveils its Slate 500 tablet

...tablet on stage at CES 2010. Since then, the company and its slate have been in and out of public view, offering up tantalising sneak... Read more

22 October, 2010 by Dan Ackerman
Microsoft counters iPad with attack plan

Microsoft counters iPad with attack plan

...seemed like a consumer-only-focused device, but now that Apple's slate is gaining real, measurable traction with enterprises, Microsoft and its partners have... Read more

25 January, 2011 by Staff
CES: Asus Eee tablets add Android, Windows

CES: Asus Eee tablets add Android, Windows

...Asus chose Microsoft's Windows 7 for the Eee Slate EP121. Shih described it as a "no-compromise Windows tablet". Photo credit... Read more

5 January, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Windows 7 tablets: photos

Windows 7 tablets: photos

...HP Slate 500 Operating system Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Software Evernote, HP Slate... Read more

20 December, 2010 by Charles McLellan

HP announces WebOS slate for 2011

...HP's rumoured slate that will run on Palm's WebOS is in fact coming in... Read more

15 September, 2010 by Josh Lowensohn

Ballmer readies Windows 7-based slate PCs

...serious about tablets. Ballmer reiterated that there will be Windows 7-based slates on the market this year, while Windows vice president Tami Reller showed... Read more

13 July, 2010 by Ina Fried

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