14 DAY TRIAL // Though not exactly media slates, convertible tablet PCs have existed for quite some time before the iPad even came out, and Gigabyte has just introduced its latest one, the T1125, which works on an Intel Core ULV CPU.
For those interested in a reminder, convertible tablets are laptops whose screens can rotate and twist to their back, making it possible to change between a slate and a laptop for factor.
This lets one handle it as any other mobile PC and employ only the touch input while in slate mode, depending on work needs.
In this case, the rotative screen has a diagonal of 11.6 inches and a native resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels.
This means that the device should have no trouble with playing even HD multimedia files, and the internal hardware definitely suits this functionality.
The whole build is centered around an Intel Core ULV (ultra-low voltage) central processing unit, for its high energy efficiency rating.
The selected CPU is backed up by up to a solid 8 GB of RAM, though it's the video card that can be said to do most of the work.
The Discrete graphics card in question is the NVIDIA GeForce 310M.
The product also comes with a hard disk drive whose internal storage capacity is of 320 GB, though a 500 GB model is available as an option as well.
Other specifications include Gigabit Ethernet, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, optional 3G and, more or less importantly, two USB 3.0 ports.
Finally, the whole machine is kept operational by a 6-cell 7800mAh battery, although the report fails to mention the exact battery life.
The Gigabyte T1125 was originally known as M1125 but has, for some reason or another, been renamed.
Unfortunately, no actual pricing details were revealed, even though the convertible tablet has, supposedly already been unleashed.