The success of iPad among so many users has led rivals to copy the design from Apple. Just as happened previously with the iPhone. HP is the first who revealed information on its touch tablet that will launch this year – HP Slate Tablet.
The HP Slate is meant to be more than a touch tablet. We’re talking about a touch tablet featuring netbook facilities, which could result that will not directly compete with the iPad.
HP Slate Tablet Technical Specifications:
Processor: Intel Atom Z530 clocked at 1.6 GHz
Installed memory: 1GB memory
Display: 1024 x 600 pixels, touch
Storage memroy: 32 GB / 64 GB capacity flash cards
Camera: 2, VGA and 3MP
OS: Windows 7 Starter Edition
Battery autonomy: 5 hours
Price: $550
Although Slate’s lower battery life is justified by the superior technical features. Among other features, the connectivity options of the HP Slate will be better than the iPad, featuring an USB port, HDMI video output and a SIM card slot.
The information mentioned in this article are not official yet, this is just a leak. HP has not yet confirmed the technical specifications and not announced a specific release date, next you can view a short clip of the Slate’s main characteristics from the HP channel: