pro : dimension , design , build & relative performance con : lack of WWAN Conclusion : give the minor annoyance about the lack of WWAN , low screen rotation and less than advertise battery life , this be the best slate pc available as of q1 2012 . Reviewer : my main reason for purchase it be to reduce my accoutrements for the road . I be on the road ~ 40 week out of the year & my gear -lrb- laptop + ipad + phone + support cable and etc. -rrb- for North America weigh in around 17lb . for international travel , add another 2 lb . I desperately want to pare down my stuff for the road . Series 7 Slate replace my laptop & iPad , which reduce my gear weight to 5lb for North America & 7lb for International travel . when you be on the road as much as I be , that mean a lot . product impression : it be beautiful and feel solid . during initial configuration , it do not seem to be stable . after repeat the initial configuration twice , I apply the BIOS UPDATE , slate be rock solid . -lrb- note to Samsung - please do a better job of organize the web site so that the update be easier to find . -rrb- have not connect the slate to a large external monitor to test it as a desktop replacement , but then again , it be not the main reason for the purchase . product rating as follow : overall 4 - see comment below feature 4 - lack of WWAN -lrb- for now -rrb- Slate case have a slot dedicate for SIM , but be not active at the time of purchase . not a big deal since I can access the web via tethering to my android phone , however , it would have be a nice feature for someone like I . I may upgrade to a newer model when the feature become available . Performance 4 - relatively slow screen rotation & battery life could be better several reviewer comment about the relatively slow screen rotation -lrb- when compare to ipad -rrb- . this may have to do with Windows 7 limitation rather than the hardware issue . when the Windows 8 become available , I hope that it will address the issue . another issue be the battery life . Samsung 's claim of 7 hour be bit optimistic . in real world , I be get about 4 hour , which be enough to get I from NY to sf or 2\/3 way to Paris . while power plug -lrb- in business class -rrb- take care of the issue , longer battery life be always appreciate . -lrb- note : overstate battery performance be a issue with all the hardware manufacturer , not just Samsung . caveat emptor ... -rrb- have say that , I be aware of the issue at the time of the purchase and can live with the minor annoyance . design 4 - could use another usb port Slate have 1 usb port , which I understand , but why be the dock limit to only 1 usb port as well ? while simple usb hub correct the problem , it be another thing to carry and remember on the road . Value 3 - not for everyone while I can justify the cost of the slate , I suspect that for most people with light e-mail and web surfing need may baulk at the price . for majority of the people , ipad or android tablet be a perfectly viable option . however if you need Windows hardware and not willing to carry around a laptop and tablet combination , this be the best slate pc available as of q1 2012 .