Windows 7 tablets: photos
Want a Windows 7 tablet for Christmas? Check out what's on offer now, and stand by for a slew of announcements in the New Year.
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Tablets are hot property at the moment, as hardware manufacturers vie to produce a challenger to Apple's iPad, which has captured mindshare if not sold in quite the numbers analysts were expecting.
Samsung's 7in. Galaxy Tab, which runs Android 2.2, appears to be the main challenger, with sales heading towards the million mark since its launch at the beginning of November.
But what of Windows 7, which Microsoft claims is more tablet-friendly than ever (at least when used with a stylus)? Several Windows 7 slate-style tablets are on the market now, and these are detailed here. Quite a few more are expected early next year, including Acer's 10in. offering pictured above. Check our coverage of CES in January for more details of the new generation.
But if you must have a Windows 7 tablet for Christmas, examine the following pages to see whether the specs you require are on offer.
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| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit; Android 1.6 (dual boot) |
| Software | n/s |
| Screen size | 10in. |
| Screen resolution | 1,024 x 600 |
| Input | finger-touch |
| Dimensions | 27.5 x 17 x 1.45cm |
| Weight | 835g |
| CPU | Intel Atom N455 |
| Clock speed | 1.66GHz |
| RAM | 1GB |
| GPU | Intel GMA 3150 |
| Video memory | shared with system RAM |
| Video acceleration | no |
| Internal storage | 16GB SSD |
| Storage expansion | microSD card slot |
| Ports | 2 x USB 2.0, Mini-VGA, power |
| Audio | Intel HD audio |
| Audio ports | headphone |
| Microphone | yes |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Camera(s) | front (1.3Mpixel) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 |
| GPS | no |
| Mobile broadband | non-functional SIM card slot present |
| Battery type | li-polymer |
| Battery capacity | 3,200mAh |
| Battery life | n/s |
| Accessories | n/a |
| Availability | now |
| Price | £429 (inc. VAT) |
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| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit |
| Software | includes Dell touch UI |
| Screen size | 10.1in. |
| Screen resolution | 1,366 x 768 |
| Input | finger-touch (plus keyboard and touchpad in clamshell mode) |
| Dimensions | 28.5 x 19.45 x 2.62-2.87cm |
| Weight | 1540g |
| CPU | Intel Atom N550 |
| Clock speed | 1.5GHz |
| RAM | 2GB |
| GPU | Intel GMA 3150 |
| Video memory | shared with system RAM |
| Video acceleration | Broadcom Crystal HD Media Accelerator |
| Internal storage | 250GB HD (5,400rpm) |
| Storage expansion | no |
| Ports | 2 x USB 2.0, power/dock |
| Audio | Intel HD audio |
| Audio ports | headphone, mic |
| Microphone | yes |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Camera(s) | front (1.3Mpixel) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 |
| GPS | no |
| Mobile broadband | no |
| Battery type | li-ion (4-cell) |
| Battery capacity | 29Wh |
| Battery life | n/s |
| Accessories | JBL docking station with speakers, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 x USB 2.0 ports |
| Availability | now |
| Price | £499 (inc. VAT) |
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| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit |
| Software | includes ExoPC UI layer, app store |
| Screen size | 11.6in. |
| Screen resolution | 1,366 x 768 |
| Input | finger-touch |
| Dimensions | 29.5 x 19.5 x 1.4cm |
| Weight | 950g |
| CPU | Intel Atom N450 |
| Clock speed | 1.66GHz |
| RAM | 2GB |
| GPU | Intel GMA 3150 |
| Video memory | shared with system RAM |
| Video acceleration | Broadcom Crystal HD Media Accelerator |
| Internal storage | 32GB SSD (64GB available) |
| Storage expansion | SD card slot |
| Ports | 2 x USB 2.0, Mini-HDMI, power/dock |
| Audio | Intel HD audio |
| Audio ports | headphone/mic combo |
| Microphone | yes |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Camera(s) | front (1.3Mpixel) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 |
| GPS | no |
| Mobile broadband | no |
| Battery type | n/s |
| Battery capacity | n/s |
| Battery life | 4 hours |
| Accessories | n/a |
| Availability | now |
| Price | £429 (inc. VAT) |
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Novatech nTablet
| Operating system | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit |
| Software | Microsoft Office 2010 Starter |
| Screen size | 10.1in. |
| Screen resolution | 1,024 x 600 |
| Input | finger-touch |
| Dimensions | 27.5 x 17 x 1.4cm |
| Weight | 725g |
| CPU | Intel Atom N455 |
| Clock speed | 1.66GHz |
| RAM | 1GB |
| GPU | Intel GMA 3150 |
| Video memory | shared with system RAM |
| Video acceleration | no |
| Internal storage | 32GB SSD |
| Storage expansion | SD card slot |
| Ports | 2 x USB 2.0, Mini-VGA, power |
| Audio | Intel HD audio |
| Audio ports | headphone |
| Microphone | yes |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Camera(s) | front (1.3Mpixel) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 |
| GPS | no |
| Mobile broadband | 3G |
| Battery type | n/s |
| Battery capacity | n/s |
| Battery life | n/s |
| Accessories | n/s |
| Availability | now |
| Price | £441.68 (inc. VAT); £419.91 with Windows 7 Home Premium; £349.99 without preinstalled OS |
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| Operating system | Windows 7 Professional 32-bit |
| Software | Evernote, HP Slate Camera, Adobe Reader |
| Screen size | 8.9in. |
| Screen resolution | 1,024 x 600 |
| Input | finger-touch, stylus |
| Dimensions | 23.4 x 15 x 1.47cm |
| Weight | 680g |
| CPU | Intel Atom Z540 |
| Clock speed | 1.8GHz |
| RAM | 2GB |
| GPU | Intel GMA 500 |
| Video memory | shared with system RAM |
| Video acceleration | Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator |
| Internal storage | 64GB SSD |
| Storage expansion | SD card slot |
| Ports | USB 2.0, power/cradle |
| Audio | HD audio |
| Audio ports | headphone/mic combo |
| Microphone | yes |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Camera(s) | rear (3Mpixel), front (VGA) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 |
| GPS | no |
| Mobile broadband | no |
| Battery type | li-polymer (2-cell) |
| Battery capacity | 30Wh |
| Battery life | up to 5 hours |
| Accessories | docking cradle with HDMI, 2 x USB 2.0, headphone/mic jack |
| Availability | US (under evaluation for further market expansion) |
| Price | $799 (£513) |
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