Samsung Slate PC XE700T1A

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

8
Average:

5
Bad:

3

6.6

User Score

Based on 50 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Powerful 2G Intel Core i5 processor.
Roomy 128GB hard drive.
Great screen with dual Wacom pen and touch.

Cons:

Heat exhaust vent impedes use in portrait mode.
Fan runs almost all the time.

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Last revision on May 11, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Powerful 2G Intel Core i5 processor
Roomy 128GB hard drive
Great screen with dual Wacom pen and touch
Samsung's custom touch interface
Fast hardware
Relatively light, excellent touch experience by Windows standards, active digitizer
Laptop capabilities in a tablet form factor, Core i5 CPU and 4GB of RAM, 128GB SSD

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heat exhaust vent impedes use in portrait mode
Fan runs almost all the time
Expensive
Lack of touch-optimized apps
Slow screen rotation
OS not so touch friendly, a bit big and heavy and no holster for stylus on the tablet
Windows remains a struggle with a pen-and-finger interface
Dock and wireless keyboard cost extra
Tepid battery life of about 4.5 hours

Expert reviews and ratings

As Windows tablets go, the Samsung Series 7 Slate is an admirable attempt to make it more competitive with Android and iOS rivals....

By CNET Asia on April 16, 2012

When it comes to tablets, the iPad has it nailed. Yes, its lacking in certain aspects but the overall experience that it delivers is above and beyond anything else currently out there. I’ve played with a lot of Android based tablets in the last year...

By tbreak.ae on March 18, 2012

With the slate PC, Samsung is on uncommon ground and offers an interesting concept. For this the manufacturer demands a massive wad of cash. In return the user is promised the best from the world of notebooks and tablets. And as a matter of fact, the...

By NotebookCheck on March 13, 2012

The best Windows tablet yet? Fast, light and with responsive touch, long battery life and a full PC experience. It's also ready for Windows 8. What you pay is a full PC price...

By Pocket-lint on February 24, 2012

Calling Samsung’s 11.6-inch Series 7 device a ‘tablet’ feels inaccurate. Yes, it uses the same form factor as devices like the Apple iPad and Samsung’s own Galaxy Tab, but it’s really not comparable. For now, we’re just going to use Samsung’s term:...

By PCWorld New Zealand on February 21, 2012

The Samsung Slate PC is a versatile product that can be used as a tablet or a static workstation. As a tablet, the Slate PC XE700 is a good solution for fans of Windows 7, as it's the best implementation of Microsoft's OS we've seen yet in a...

By DigitalVersus on December 23, 2011

The jury is still out on Windows 7 tablets — and, at this point, it looks like it may never come in — but with the Series 7 Slate, Samsung at least gives this difficult niche the old college try.Our last encounter with a Windows tablet dates back to...

By Wired on December 20, 2011

The Samsung Series 7 Slate is definitely one of the best slate form factor Windows 7 tablets to hit the market. It packs plenty of power thanks to the Intel Core i5 CPU and Intel HD Graphics 3000 that trounce Atom-based tablets from HP and Fujitsu....

By MobileTechReview on December 08, 2011

This powerful tablet has a beautiful, large 11.6-inch screen and runs Windows 7 respectably well. Consider it if you need the power of Windows in a tablet that can convert into a laptop via accessories, but mind the hefty weight and price....

By Computer Shopper on November 29, 2011

The 11.6-inch Samsung Series 7 Slate PC offers Core i5 power, a touch-friendly interface, and useful accessories, but the tablet experience is not the best you can get for your...

By LaptopMag on November 28, 2011

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