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Old 12-05-2012, 06:09 PM   #4
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I pre-ordered one of these, Dell advertised a release date of Oct 26, but it ain't true; mine is still in "preproduction" with an estimated delivery of 12/12/12. And they are $649 not $699, but that’s bare bones; then you need a keyboard ($79), mouse (whatever a BT mouse costs), and Wacom pen ($49). I also ordered the docking station for another $100.

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The beauty of Win8 Tabs is that with Surface providing a benchmark, the OEMs are *forced* to get creative.
Or better pricing, hence the Clovertrail chip instead of the Core i5. It should also affords better battery life, the Surface Pro threatens abysmal battery life which is why I went for Dell instead.

The Samsung Ative Smart PC is available now with an 11 inch screen but otherwise similar specs and price as the Dell. I think 11 inches is a bit on the large size which is why I opted for the Dell.
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