Using the Samsung Series 7 Slate (700T) with
Windows 8 Customer Preview
Introduction
Attendees from Microsoft s //BUILD/ conference were provided with a Windows 8 hardware reference platform that was codeveloped by Microsoft and Samsung. This unique Samsung
//BUILD/ PC was designed to provide developers with a hardware platform optimized for Windows 8 s new Metro applications which includes features such as a 16x9 display, multitouch, and various sensors. After Microsoft s announcements at
//BUILD/ there has been a high demand from the developer community for a method to purchase the Samsung //BUILD/ PC.
The system was designed as a unique tool for //BUILD/ attendees and there are no plans for manufacturing additional units.
Microsoft recognizes the demand for a Windows 8 development tool and therefore we wanted to provide some details on how to use a Samsung Series 7 Slate (Model: XE700T1A) for this purpose and what limitations exist on this system vs. the PC provided at //BUILD/.
Hardware and developer scenario differences
The Samsung //BUILD/ PC is based on the Samsung Series 7 Slate ( Series 7 ) but the platform was optimized for Windows 8 development with the addition of new sensors, new UEFI BIOS, and general platform configuration optimizations.
The Series 7 Slate is available in different model configurations/SKUs and it is important to use the
XE700T1A-A04US (or XE700T1A-H01US w/ 3G WWAN) models to enable Windows 8 s scenarios.
These models are available at the Microsoft Store (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/), CDW and other online retailers.
Hardware Configuration Differences:
Model
Windows 8 //BUILD/ PC
Series 7 Slate
(XE700T1A-A04US)
Series 7 Slate w/3G
XE700T1A-H01US
Intel i5 2467M 1.6GHz
Intel i5 2467M 1.6GHz
Intel i5 2467M 1.6GHz
Chipset
Intel HM65
Intel HM65
Intel HM65
Memory
