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Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series hides a full keyboard under a tablet

January 9, 2011Image cache, News, Technology, VideoCES, CES 2011, computers, Consumer Electronics Show, Consumer Electronics Show 2011, hybrid, hybrid laptop, laptop, notebook, Samsung, Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series, sliding tablet, tablet, transforming tablet, Windows 7 tabletScott Meisner

CES 2011 was host to a myriad of upcoming tablets running Android, Windows 7, custom skins, you name it. Samsung’s Sliding PC 7 Series is certainly one of the most innovative and is a stand-out winner in my humble opinion. At first you might look at the slate and think it’s just a thicker iPad. But that thickness is apparent for a reason; hiding underneath the tablet is a slide-out chiclet keyboard with a trackpad. This hybrid machine doubles as a 10.1 inch tablet and a small notebook PC. I’m really impressed with the design factor here, but specs are important too: 1366×768 multitouch display, Intel’s 1.66GHz (Oak Trail) processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of storage, 4-in-1 memory card reader, webcam, 802.11n WiFi, 3G/WiMax & DLNA support, built-in accelerometer, USB, HDMI out, will last up to nine hours on a single charge. Samsung’s Fast Start feature will boot up the machine in as little as 15 seconds, or restore it from Hibernate and Sleep modes in 3 seconds. The hybrid will ship with Windows 7 Home Premium and Samsung’s custom skin called Touch Launch that “comes with preloaded applications that are optimized for the touch screen display.” To launch Sammy’s skin you simply and elegantly swipe a blue strip located on the screen bezel. The Sliding PC 7 Series will drop in March at $699.

I’m really digging the choice hardware manufacturers are giving consumers when it comes to tablet design. Companies like Dell, Lenovo, and Samsung are creating such inventive, sleek hardware designs that give users the option to use a simplified OS in a tablet form factor and a more robust Windows experience with a touchpad/keyboard present. I like the idea of having a tablet that can easily be converted into a more full-fledged computing device when a full-sized keyboard is needed. At just 2.2 pounds, Samsung’s slider isn’t that hefty and I think I can sacrifice a couple pounds in weight and some inches in thickness to know that a reliable physical keyboard is just a hand gesture away from accessibility.

Jump after the break to see the notebook do its transformation thing. Official PR’s there too.

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Dell Inspiron Duo shows up in official teaser

November 5, 2010Technology, VideoDell, Dell Inspiron Duo, hybrid, hybrid laptop, Inspiron Duo, laptop, netbook, official teaser, tablet, teaserScott Meisner

Ya’ll remember when Dell unveiled the Inspiron Duo back in September at IDF? You know, it’s the netbook/tablet hybrid that sports an awesome (albiet unconventional) swivel design. We’ve seen it pose for press shots and star in brief hands-on demonstrations, but there’s nothing like watching it shine in an official teaser video from Dell. Watch the Duo in convertible action above, then watch it again! Latest murmurs point to a late 2010 release date.

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Dell’s Inspiron Duo is a netbook/tablet hybrid with swivel design

September 18, 2010Design, Image cache, Technology, Video2010 IDF, Dell, Dell Inspiron Duo, hybrid, hybrid laptop, Intel Developer Forum, laptop, multitouch, netbook, tabletScott Meisner

At this year’s Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco, Dell unveiled a brand new super cool laptop design with the Inspiron Duo. The Duo doubles as a netbook and tablet thanks to a swiveling 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch display. What looks like a standard netbook at first glance can instantly be transformed into a tablet device by swiveling the screen from within the frame. It’s powered by a dual-core Intel Atom N550 chip and runs Windows 7. Additional specs and pricing have yet to be disclosed. Dell says the unconventionally designed hybrid will be released into the wilds later this year. Look after the break for a brief video showing off the swivel action and signs of capacitive touch in Microsoft Surface Globe software.

Update: A new video sufaced today featuring Dell Product Marketer Dave Zavelson handling the Inspiron Duo and showing off photo and video touch-based applications. It’s sitting after the break for your viewing pleasure.

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