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I wont lie.. looks pretty cool.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/31/dell-netbook-modded-into-a-rather-large-handset-video/]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Or maybe tether with their android device, specifically.

Also -- are we also to assume that anything with a screen larger than 4.3 inches is automatically a slate? I think the new HD2 is 4.3, though HTC and MS are calling it a phone :-D

i think 7" is the bare for a slate.. in terms of it being to close to a cellphone size screen - which are currently at least 3.5 - 4 inches.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/it reminds me of a PSP ...
and the reason is probably the big size .. I mean, come on the Droid is already a bit bulky (for a phone) but this ... looks way too big for holding it next to my head. My opinion.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
ALL smartphones are too big, that's what bluetooth headsets are for. Just don't be a douche and put the headset back in your pocket when you're done talking.]]>Jan 7th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/I hope they don't lock this into a carrier, or make it too expensive.]]>Jan 9th 2010 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Slate would be a good term for all the new touch screen only pocket devices, whether they have a phone or not. Droid -> keyboard = not slate. Iphone -> No keyboard = slate. ]]>Jan 11th 2010 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://bit.ly/dell-mini-5-details]]>Jan 18th 2010 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Could be, most likely is.]]>Jan 8th 2010 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
2 things,

get it in black/titanium/gray
get it in GSM...AT&T preferably

]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
If I'm gonna buy a tablet it's gotta be at least 10 inches...what's the point of buying something 5 inches or 7 inches? We're basically talking large ass cellphones.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
I think being a large-ass cell phone IS the point. If the battery life is acceptable, I would seriously consider carrying this as my cell phone. 95% of what I use my phone for is web browsing and email. The ginormous screen on this thing (assuming the resolution is also sufficiently high) makes those tasks easier.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
For the pockets.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/In the early half of 2000 I got used to wearing cargo pants to handle Wallet+Keys+Cellphone+PDA. It wouldn't be too hard to trade that for being able to browse on a bigger better screen.

But I want to know the resolution! The same WVGA of other phones won't cut it if they just blow the pixels up. For a massive device like that I better be getting better than 800x480.]]>Jan 7th 2010 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
The itouch screen is only 3.5". An extra inch and a half may not sound like much, but it makes all the difference in the world (just ask your girlfriend). Assuming the larger display comes with a higher resolution (800x480 minimum), it makes this a whole different device. If this thing is half as awesome as it looks (and works on TMobile), I'd absolutely trade in my G1 for this.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Mind you, a bit on the big side for a phone call.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Those were exactly my two thoughts.

First Reaction: One of the nicest looking devices from Dell I've seen in a while.

Second Reaction: Can't imagine it would be comfortable as a phone.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Bluetooth headset for phone usage?

I can't see carrying this around and a cell phone - that's why PDA's died, right?]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Like St-740-b-R.2A
That's a name I can understand instead of a confusing verb...]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/{sarcasm]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
That's what she said.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/"Wow, who would have thought people would get so excited if we started building much larger, much more expensive cell phones. Think of all the money we spent trying to make them smaller."]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
It's too small dude. This thing is like a slightly larger cell phone...minus the calling capablity of course.

Forget the fact that there's not even a solid definition as to what a tablet is much less what it's supposed to do....when I think of "tablet" I think it's gotta be around the 10 inch range.

SO this device is pointless to me. So is the concept of a 7 inch device....

More importantly however is answering this question.

If I have a notebook and a cellphone why the hell do I need a tablet? What function would/could a tablet serve in my life?]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
It has a dialer...]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Sorry I wasn't really looking at the pics...I just saw slate (which it seems everyone is copying these days) and thought it was a simple tablet....]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/10" is not a mobile device. You'll dock a MID to a larger display when you can use one. At some point, you'll implant a MID in your freakin' skull, but that's a few years down the road.

For now, a conventional cell phone, even an IPhone, is too small for a practical browser, and the IPhone screen is too small for a practical keyboard. A one-handed keyboard for a multi-touch tablet is out there somewhere, for rapid touch typing comparable to a full sized keyboard. The Matias Half-QWERTY is a possibility. Unfortunately, Matias doesn't know how to market his IP, but his patent expires in a few years anyway.
]]>Jan 9th 2010 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Commodore.

Hmmmm. The C-Slate? ]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Apple?]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Jan 7th 2010 1:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/Mar 14th 2010 10:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-slate-exclusive-hands-on/
Looks quite nice.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:53PM