Dell's new XPS 18 has an 18.4-inch 1080p screen. But yes, it's a tablet.- albeit one that can double as an all-in-one PC. It's in the same vein as the pretty average Sony Tap 20 - so can it do better than sony at the 'family tablet' idea?For one thing, the tablet part is a lot lighter than the cumbersome Tap 20 and is absolutely fine for having on your lap - it's around 2.3Kg compared to over 5kg for the Tap. It's comfortable. Here it is in full 'desktop PC' mode, only it's not really a desktop - it's the tablet in a stand with a charger that can be used with the dock or without. The keyboard and mouse is also included. Here's a sideways view of the dock. Dell says the charging mechanism shown here isn't final as it doesn't currently click the tablet into place. This will be changed for the final shipping model. Dell is clearly hoping the new tablet will appeal to those wanting a replacement for the family PC. But the company is hedging its bets with the XPS 18 - a huge choice of processors are available, with dual-core Pentium being the cheapest at £899/$899 USD. But you can also have the unit with Core i3, i5 or i7 - we played with i5 and i7 models here. We must say we wouldn't like to use it with a Pentium inside - it would surely be underpowered - but Dell has clearly done it to hit that Ultrabook-level price point. The XPS 18 doesn't need to be placed in the dock to stand up. It has two flip-down feet at the back of the unit. These are cert
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