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Dell unveils convertible Windows 7 tablet

September 14, 2010, 3:46pm PDT | Length: 00:04:21
At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Dell's Dave Zavelson shows off the company's new 10-inch Windows 7 tablet. Its standout feature is the ability to open up the case, flip the screen, and then convert it into a laptop design. The tablet will be available later this year.
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LionSaba 7th Dec 2010
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RE: Dell unveils convertible Windows 7 tablet
juicyfruit531 15th Sep 2010
i'm thinking this is just another crappy product from dell. hopefully it will spur more similar items that are better executed, but come on, it's really slow, and he couldn't get a feature to work.
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cptnjarhead 15th Sep 2010
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Dell does make crap for sure.. but this was ridiculous.. even if they improve performance.. first impression makes or brakes the deal.
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I'm looking for Toshiba & Sony to Come up with better tablets.
Gandalf The Grey 17th Sep 2010
@juicyfruit531 Toshiba already has their own tablet laptops and HP makes touchscreen pcs. So hopefully, the Ipad will be revealed for what it is a closed architecture overpriced toy for rich college students!
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At least Dell's trying
jscott418 15th Sep 2010
OK maybe the glitch was with the WIFI. That I can accept. But I did think the Touch screen seemed less then perfect for inputing things. The guy second guessed his inputs a few times because the tablet was so slow. I have to say this is the same issues with netbooks. They are simply not powerful enough for a full OS. That is why Apple choose the IOS4 platform. Any of these devices will be slow. But they may be easier to hack then a iPad. If that's any consolation.
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john_e_fish 17th Sep 2010
How could they let this go out? Truly embarrassing. If anyone doubted Windows 7 for such a device, this should verify it. I saw a similar device in a shop in Asia and it was if anything worse. No hope for this now!
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iPad
Robert Hahn 21st Sep 2010
It's the long-awaited iPad killer! First we thought it was some vaporware from ASUS, and then there was that mouthware from Samsung, but now we have an engineering model at a developer's conference from Dell! The iPad is surely dead! Long die the iPad!
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I am underwhelmed.
pikeman666 21st Sep 2010
It took a VP to pimp this thing? They are certainly running scared!
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WHAT AN AMAZINGLY GARBAGE FIRST EXPRESSION, EMBARRASSING
MrElectrifyer Updated - 21st Sep 2010
This is probably just another of DELL's garbage products. WHY, OHH, WHY would present this, even if it were a prototype, to the public. What's the rush, trying to catch up with the fkn iPad? Well you are never gonna archive that if you keep moving like a "sloth monkey". Common DELL, have you ever hared of "testing". I'm sure you have. WELL, LEARN TO DO IT!!

Way the go DELL, just another piece of crap for Apple fan-boys to laugh at and criticize innocent MS Windows 7 about, lol.
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crappy and horrible
koguinha 23rd Sep 2010
this is a nightmare! is this happening????
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Roc Riz 23rd Sep 2010
Why is Dell still in business? Why do people keep buying them? Is it hot in here, and where am I going in this handbasket?
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RE: Dell unveils convertible Windows 7 tablet
ProfQuatermass Updated - 17th Oct 2010
Utterly awful.
Providing a slow CPU or badly made slow software when we've seen the smoothness of the iPad is just DELL missing the point of the user experience. We've put up with slow jerky GUIs for decades and yet Apple has shown us a better path.
Wake up Intel.
It's not just about the hardware - it's the OS behind it.
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RE: Dell unveils convertible Windows 7 tablet
bbehrendt 6th Dec 2010
I like it, but with a 3hr battery life, it doesn't compete with anything and going nowhere.
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Did you see the video "goof" by the Dell representative?
Smart_Neuron Updated - 6th Dec 2010
Hey!

Play the video.

Watch him swipe the globe three times trying to turn it!

Dell is crap.

They don't even let you "buy" O/S recovery DVD's.
In fairness, HP is not much better.

Dont buy garbage, like Dell or HP!
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RE: Dell unveils convertible Windows 7 tablet
pamandua2@... 6th Dec 2010
Hello,
This is what I call a perfect travelling companion for either leisure or business. If the price is right.
Why buy an expensive Apple brand? If it is stolen/loss, will hurts your bank account.
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fraaaank 6th Dec 2010
Dell rep goes " Oh sh*t why is it so slow.. hope no one notices .. here I'll swipe it again.. oh it's finally responded... PHEW thot it was gonna BSOD on me .. cant believe we're going to market with this"
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LionSaba 7th Dec 2010
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