The response of the touch screen was generally good, and better than even the most recent Core i5-powered Windows tablets of which there are very few. Constant recalibration was not required, but most finger inputs in Windows result in a tiny target reticule, meaning you may have to hunt around to hit the close or maximize controls of a folder properly.
Finger input works much better on the custom Samsung tablet UI, which is activated by tapping on a task bar icon. Called simply Samsung touch interface, it pulls most of the desktop icons, and a handful of other tablet-friendly apps weather, an RSS reader, etc.
Flicking between pages of apps was smooth, and after a little guesswork, new icons, such as the Chrome Web browser, were added easily. A task bar on the far left side keeps a to-do list, weather report, and a clock always in view, but they can be minimized by swiping a virtual tab over.
When first demoed a few months ago on prototype hardware, the Samsung touch interface looked impressive, and it continues to be the standout feature of this tablet, and one that nearly all laptops, touch screen or not, could benefit from.
The The screen resolution is also the same at 1,x pixels. That compares favorably with most of the other tablets out there, no matter the operating system. The screen itself is glossy and easily catches light from nearby sources. Off-axis viewing is excellent, which makes it better for shared video viewing, especially when sitting on the docking stand.
Shocking no one, the sound from the internal speakers was thin, even for such a small device. Tablets are not known for their great audio, but the iPad, for example, manages to be a better personal music player.
The two available configurations of the Samsung Series 7 Slate both have a 1. In fact, it's likely significantly less space than that, as Apple's 64GB inch MacBook Air leaves only 49GB of free space after accounting for operating system files. Judging from our benchmark tests and anecdotal use, the takeaway is that, for even minimal effectiveness, don't skimp out on your tablet's processing power.
One pleasant surprise from the Samsung Series 7 Slate was its battery life. On our video playback battery drain test, the system ran for 4 hours and 22 minutes, which is longer than any other Windows tablet we've tested this year. Most of the credit should probably go the Intel's efficient current-gen Core i-series CPUs, but non-Windows tablets such as the iPad and Galaxy can run much longer. The Series 7 Slates includes a standard one-year parts and labor warranty.
Samsung's support site has social media tie-ins with Twitter, Facebook, and other sites, which at least makes logging in to your support account potentially easier. A product chooser makes finding drivers and downloads easy, and besides a toll-free support number , you can also e-mail or send a Twitter message to the support department SamsungSupport. Find out more about how we test laptops.
Dan Ackerman. Onscreen typing is finicky and headache-inducing. The sold-separately dock and keyboard are practically required. The Samsung Series 7 Slate T is the fastest Windows 7 tablet we've tested, and paired with its optional accessories, it provides a very laptop-like experience, but one marred by the typical awkward onscreen Windows typing experience.
Annual power consumption cost. Adobe Photoshop CS3 image test in seconds Shorter bars indicate better performance.
Samsung Series 7 Slate T Asus Eee Slate EP Skytex SkyTab S But is the Series 7 Slate worth nearly three times the price as the iPad? Weighing 1. For example, the iPad 2 measures just 0. However, the Series 7 has a larger display The good news is that the Series 7 Slate feels like a premium tablet. Similar to the latest line of Series 9 and Series 7 laptops, the Series 7 Slate's backside has a dark gray brushed-aluminum finish with a chrome Samsung insignia placed in the center.
Three sets of vents run across the tablet's middle to ensure the device's components don't overheat. A medium-sized speaker sits at the top with a 3-megapixel camera. The front of the Series 7 Slate PC has a thin strip of aluminum surrounding the A 2-MP camera sits at the top of the bezel, while a lone Windows button is at the bottom.
Physical buttons for power and screen orientation lock sit on the right side of the slate, while the volume buttons reside on the left. The Series 7 Slate features a large The panel delivered rich royal blues, fuchsias, and mustards in Big Sean's "Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay" video. As we watched the p YouTube trailer for The Sitter, we saw clear, crisp images, particularly when it came to the heavily applied blue and pink makeup on Blithe's face. Text on CNN. With an average of Click to Enlarge The two speakers on the bottom of the Series 7 Slate pumped out a decent amount of volume.
Phonenix's "" on Slacker was loud enough to fill a small office. News reports and movie dialogue also came through loud and clear. Navigating the Series 7 Slate's large capacitive touchscreen display was quick and mostly accurate, even when we were selecting the tiny wireless and volume icons in the Windows taskbar. Selecting text within documents and web pages was fairly easy with a simple drag of the finger; you then press and hold the screen to copy or paste, which took longer than we'd like.
We also noticed a bit of lag when executing multitouch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom and two-finger rotation. Switching perspectives from portrait to landscape took even longer at about 2. The active Wacom stylus made for a smooth, mostly error-free experience. The pen was comfortable, and the buttons on its side and top made it easy to right-click and select items on screen.
Whether we were in Paint or Windows Journal, the pen was able to translate our scribbles into the correct word or phrase approximately 80 percent of the time. However, we found the Lenovo ThinkPad tablet to be slightly more accurate. When there was a mistake, we simply drew a horizontal line through the error to erase it or we held the pen over the word, which opened an expanded view that allowed for more precise corrections.
Palm rejection was pretty good, too. Not every app is optimized for the stylus. While we were able to write directly into Sticky Notes and Windows Journal, we had to use the pen input section of the Windows keyboard for the Notes app. We would have loved if Samsung had created a slot in the Series 7 Slate where we could dock the pen when it wasn't being used, similar to the ThinkPad tablet.
With no string or method to tether the pen to the slate, we were constantly worried about misplacing it. Aside from the stylus, there are a number of ways to enter data on the Series 7 Slate, the first of which is the on-screen capacitive touchscreen keyboard called the Tablet PC Input Panel. While there was decent space between the keys, overall we found them to be too long and narrow, which became a slight problem when we tried to enter data at a brisk pace.
We also liked that we had the option of anchoring the keyboard to the top or bottom of the tablet's display. We just wish the layout knew when to disappear. The keyboard stayed on-screen after we entered a web address and then pressed Enter.
We had to manually hide the layout by pressing a button. The slate also includes Swype, which we preferred. Unlike the Tablet PC Input panel, the Swype keyboard gave us nice large keys with a generous amount of spacing. We were also able to enlarge or minimize the Swype keyboard with a touch of a button on the left side of the keyboard. Something missing from both keyboards: haptic feedback.
When it was time to start entering a large amount of data such as typing this review , we switched to the Bluetooth keyboard included in this configuration. The keyboard itself has the same dark gray brushed-aluminum design as the rear of the slate.
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