Sentence examples for slate computer from inspiring English sources

He found it remarkable that buyers snatched up this new slate computer at twice the fervid pace of the first iPhone.

The group Mr. Negroponte heads, One Laptop Per Child, has developed a slate computer set to be released in 2012 that will cost less than $100.

Noting that there is already a lot of competition in the cellphone market, Mr. McKinney pointed to a slate computer that H.P. will release this year to compete head-to-head against Apple's iPad.

Google — a search and advertising company — is soon expected to begin selling its version of a slate computer, like Apple's iPad, while Nokia — the world's biggest cellphone maker — is planning to enter the digital book market through a slate-cum-e-reader as well.

The iPad isn't the only upcoming slate computer.

A slate computer is a versatile object meant to be comfortable in many situations.

H.P. intends to sell phones and what it calls slate computers based on Palm's software, Mr. Bradley said.

Since then, Microsoft has struggled to gain traction with a slate-like device, yet each year the company announces new products, software or operating systems that try to promote a world of Windows-based slate computers.

There was also a shortage of tablet or slate computers exploiting Windows 7's multi-touch functionality -- at least, I didn't see any -- though there were plenty of convertible PCs, including Intel Classmate designs.

This person said the applications would not be sold in an app store, as with the Apple iTunes model, but Microsoft will encourage software partners to host the applications on their own Web sites, which will then be highlighted in a search interface on the slate computers.

The same concept apply to slate computers.