Following the availability of HP’s 10.1-inch ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet in Singapore 2 weeks ago, HP will be debuting their first Android tablet three weeks from now on 6 June.
The HP Slate7 has a stainless steel frame and is available in silver or red in Singapore.
Pre-orders for the 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet is open now at S$199 while stocks last. That’s S$50 off the regular RRP of S$249.
| HP Slate7 | |
| OS | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 7″ HFFS Panel |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh Li-Po |
| Processor | ARM Dual Core Cortex-A9 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM |
| Camera | Rear: 3 megapixels |
| Front: VGA | |
| Audio | Beats Audio |
| Others | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Memory | Int: 8 GB |
| Ext: microSD slot | |
| Size /mm | 197 x 116 x 10.7 |
| Weight | 370 g |
| Price | S$199 (S$249) |
Embedded with Beats Audio, the 7-inch tablet is an affordable consumer device for enjoying music on the go – with headphones that possibly cost more than the tablet itself.
In fact, the HP Slate7 is cheaper than Google-backed ASUS Nexus 7 that came out last year.
While the business-ready HP ElitePad on Windows 8 is targeted towards enterprises and governments, the HP Slate7 aims to be an entry point for for consumers.
The High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching (HFFS) panel of the Slate7 offers wide viewing angles even in outdoor lighting conditions.
The Slate7 comes with HP ePrint application, which enables users to easily print at home or on the go via the Internet to a web-enabled printer.
There is also a native printing capability in the tablet to print directly from most applications.
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