So does it live up to our expectations? Well, in many ways yes, but it’s not without its share of disappointments. So here we have a full PC experience in a tablet (hence why it can’t fairly be compared to your typical Android or iOS tablet), and one that’s significantly lighter, slimmer, better-looking and more powerful than the Asus EP121, which is currently its only real rival. Icing on the cake are a pressure sensitive Wacom stylus for writing and drawing an ergonomic, metal wireless Bluetooth keyboard and media dock offering full-size HDMI, USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet (it’s worth noting that these are included by default only on European models, whereas in the US the keyboard and dock are bought separately). Considering what is included inside, it is incredibly slim at a mere 12.5mm thick and weighs a relatively light 860g – all while packing a powerful Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 processor backed by 4GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD between its beautiful 11.6in PLS screen and brushed metal back. When we previewed the Samsung Series 7 Slate back in August, it seemed like the best Windows 7 tablet on the market by a very long shot.
