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weateallthepies · 03-13-2010, 12:31 PM

I've been after a netbook tablet for a while as a decent device for anything I can't easily read on my 5" eink device. For various reasons I'd been put off by many of the devices currently out, I particularly wanted something with a little more poke than the current atom cpu range they are chucking in everything.

I've managed to snag an ACER 1420p which fits more of my requirements and most importantly runs a dual core CULV so better for when I want to do something other than web browsing, yet still providing up to 8 hours battery life.

There's not a lot of good info on them yet, the model I have was one given out by Microsoft at their PDC last year and it's just hitting the shelves as a retail model. You can get some info here:

http://microsoftpdc.com/tablet

Short video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxwT4YTT85Y

It's also being rebranded by Gateway and *shudder* Packard Bell and there is a decent video of the Packard Bell branded one which is essentially the same hardware here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIIRT7q8iro

Thought it may be of interest. If people want the info, I'll try and do a more detailed review with some pictures though that could take a bit of time.

Really nice device from the hour or so I've played with it.

03-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#57
weateallthepies Lord of the Pies Posts: 252 Karma: 103458 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Oasis 3, Kobo Sage, Onyx Boox Leaf 2, iPad Pro	I've been after a netbook tablet for a while as a decent device for anything I can't easily read on my 5" eink device. For various reasons I'd been put off by many of the devices currently out, I particularly wanted something with a little more poke than the current atom cpu range they are chucking in everything. I've managed to snag an ACER 1420p which fits more of my requirements and most importantly runs a dual core CULV so better for when I want to do something other than web browsing, yet still providing up to 8 hours battery life. There's not a lot of good info on them yet, the model I have was one given out by Microsoft at their PDC last year and it's just hitting the shelves as a retail model. You can get some info here: http://microsoftpdc.com/tablet Short video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxwT4YTT85Y It's also being rebranded by Gateway and shudder Packard Bell and there is a decent video of the Packard Bell branded one which is essentially the same hardware here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIIRT7q8iro Thought it may be of interest. If people want the info, I'll try and do a more detailed review with some pictures though that could take a bit of time. Really nice device from the hour or so I've played with it.