<div>Bigger brother to the Smart PC 500T, the Smart PC Pro 700T is the one with the power. It runs the full version of Windows 8 and you can install all the regular desktop applications if they’re compatible with Windows 8. And to make them work well, we have an Intel Core i5 1.7 GHz processor. Opinions vary on the looks of this 11.6-inch ultrabook-laptop hybrid. I think it doesn’t have charisma, but others call it “handsome”. I’ll say it looks businesslike dressed in grey-black.<br /> <br />The bigger issues are with the ergonomics. First, it’s rather heavy for its size. All the weight is on the tablet side. When you use it as a laptop on your lap, that feels a bit strange at first. What feels even more odd is that the rounded ridge at the base of the screen sticks out enough to feel uncomfortable. On the other hand, even though the tablet is the heavier piece, it’s comfortable to hold. Putting that flat on your lap and using its S-Pen to write is a joy, and is how I wrote this review. Coupled with the exceptionally intelligent handwriting recognition supported by Windows 8, it can be a very fast and smooth way of getting things done on an everyday basis. The powerful processor ensures there’s no lag when working, including when changing orientation.<br /> <br />The full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel screen is fluid and responsive. The keyboard is nice enough. There are all the ports you need, but the peculiar thing is that some are placed on the top of the tablet when you’re in laptop mode. That only pulls on an already top-heavy device and also makes it awkward if you have a very short cable. Thankfully, the tablet docks more securely into the slot than is the case with the 500T and there is no danger of it falling out.<br /><br />mala(dot)bhargava(at)gmail(dot)com<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">(This story was published in Businessworld Issue Dated 25-03-2013)</span><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>
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Mala Bhargava has been writing on technology well before the advent of internet in Indians and before CDs made their way into computers. Mala writes on technology, social media, startups and fitness. A trained psychologist, she claims that her understanding of psychology helps her understand the human side of technology.
