Sentences with phrase «slate computers»
"Slate computers" refer to handheld devices that have a flat touch-sensitive screen, similar to a tablet, without a physical keyboard. They are generally used for tasks like browsing the internet, watching videos, and playing games. Full definition
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is an excellent alternative to Apple's iPad 2, the ultra-thin tablet it is designed to challenge in the burgeoning market for lightweight slate computers.
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If you're one of the lucky ones that are going to invest in this Samsung Galaxy, the smaller and some would say better version of the new slate computers then you'll want to protect it with a snazzy cover.
A 10.1 - inch slate computer, Xoom is the first such device to run Google's ballyhooed Android 3.0 «Honeycomb» operating system optimized for the tablet form factor.
Archos, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Sony are just a few of the manufacturers to debut slate computers at CES.
And the iPad is just one of many tablet or slate computers in the pipeline.
Most tablet and slate computers are very secretive during the design progress and most companies play their cards extremely close to their chest until a final product is available.
Many popular touch screen manufacturers and companies making chipsets are entering an golden age of sales and profit directly arbitrated to the proliferation of tablet and slate computers.
Assuming that a slate computer would work best in the home — not many of us would want to lug a 10 - inch tablet around all day — what benefits would it provide to the average user?
Apple's slate computer won't be all fun and games — there will be a version of iWork for it as well, allowing users to do word processing and spreadsheets.
However, the New York Times, citing unnamed sources, said that Microsoft will unveil a slate computer during CEO Steve Ballmer's Wednesday evening keynote speech at CES.