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Dan Grabham

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• Dell XPS 18 hands-on review: an enormous all-in-one PC

  Dell's new XPS 18 has an 18.4-inch 1080p screen. But yes, it's a tablet.- albeit one that can double as an all-in-one PC. It's in the same vein as the pretty average Sony Tap 20 - so can it do better than sony at the 'family tablet' idea? For one thing, the tablet part is a lot lighter than the cumbersome Tap 20 and is absolutely fine for having on your lap - it's around 2.3Kg compared to over 5kg for the Tap. ...
  
  

• Asus Zenbook U500 review: power at a price

  The sheer scale of the Asus Zenbook U500 is quite a surprise when you first open it up - we're used to seeing thin and light laptops, yes, but not at this 15.6-inch screen size. We'd argue that its size means it isn't truly portable. It's more like a desktop replacement to have around the home; one that's light enough to use on your lap, or carry between different rooms. It's powerful too, and immensely sturdy, with an exquisite aluminium finish that ...
  
  

• HP Slate 7 hands-on review: welcome to the party [MWC]

  After its aborted efforts with WebOS and the TouchPad two years ago, it appears that HP thinks now is the time to get involved with tablets. Here is the Slate 7 - a 7-inch tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. And why not? After all, though we think of tablets as a market that's 'Apple plus others', it's worth remembering that it's actually in its infancy both in terms of the technology itself and the number of people globally that actually have a tablet - think ...