The Anthem's touch functionality didn't give a good first impression either, not responding on the first try for a handful of basic functions, and slowly dragging from pane to pane.

ENGADGET: ZTE Anthem 4G hands-on (video) Mobile

It isn't the first time we've heard of Alcatel's One Touch Evo 7 tablet, but the company's using today as an opportunity to spill new details and announce a souped-up version of the slab.

ENGADGET: Alcatel details Evo 7 and Evo 7 HD tablets with removable cellular data modules

Shipments for in-cell touch, which first came to market in 2009, didn't materialize in 2010.

ENGADGET: Report: Touchscreen demand to grow by 90-percent, led by mobile, tablet markets

Here, too, Ms. MacKinnon serves the script well, making sure that the first act is played with so light a touch that you won't see the train of rage roaring down the track until it's far too late to get out of the way.

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