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New tablet that converts to laptop

Sep 10, 2012 7:56AM PDT

I saw on CNET, maybe a month ago, a new tablet/laptop that converts by having the screen pivot on two silver rail-type things on the side. It can either be a tablet with the screen sitting on top of the keyboard, or the screen slides away from the keyboard to make it look more like a laptop. That's a horrible description, I'm sorry. I also think it was running Windows 8.

Anyone have any idea what that tablet was called?

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There was a flirtation of that design years ago by Lenovo.
Sep 10, 2012 8:02AM PDT

Here's the CNET link about it.

http://www.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10424800-269.html

It's been done before and given it's lukewarm sales and more, you probably won't see this again. The next things will likely be the Windows 8 tablet with it's keyboard unit. Although the big issue for most will be APPS.

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/windows-8-tablets-release-date-specs-and-prices-916134

Both could run Windows 8 but what is the draw here? I mean you won't be using Office or many current apps for a while.
Bob

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Not quite the one I was thinking of
Sep 10, 2012 8:42AM PDT

This had grey/silver rails on the side that were connected to the tablet and allowed the screen to slide away and up, locking into place to be used as a screen for a keyboard.

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Haven't seen that one.
Sep 10, 2012 8:45AM PDT

But can't see the attraction given the issues with APPs and use. As the Slate rolls out you can bet you'll see more models as they hope to get you to buy one.

Sorry but your description sounds like a fragile thing.
Bob

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I thought the same thing about it being fragile,
Sep 10, 2012 9:17AM PDT

and it may not work for us, but I was intrigued. And then when I couldn't find it, I was even more determined to figure out what it was called!

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Dell XPS Duo
Sep 27, 2012 4:51AM PDT
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Is it the Microsoft Surface?
Sep 28, 2012 9:25AM PDT