By pegging the HP Slate 7 price at $169, the company has provided further options for those awaiting an affordable tablet. Even though this isn’t the only 7 incher entering the market, its retail value could speak in its favor.
While its front side has been splashed with black, the flip side of the Slate 7 could either be spotted in red or grey. The device bears a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels. It utilizes the High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching technology in order to allow viewing from wider angles and under any outdoor lighting conditions.
With a weight of roughly 370 grams, the tablet could come across as a little bulky. It runs the 4.1 version of the Android Jelly Bean OS, while the manufacturer makes no remark concerning a probable update. In any case, packing the platform in question at the given amount could be considered as a plus point.
ARM’s Cortex A9 processor with two cores has been fitted within the tablet’s body for rendering it with the speed needed for various activities and it has been clocked at 1.6GHz. Memory-wise, the company reveals that there will be an onboard storage capacity of 8GB. The manufacturer’s ePrint app which facilitates on-the-go printing can count as a key highlight.
There will be dual cameras carrying out tasks ranging from capturing pictures and recording videos to undertaking live face-to-face calls. The front panel will exhibit a VGA webcam and at the same time, a 3MP snapper will creep onto the rear. The power of the embedded battery has been withheld, though it is said that the slab will offer approximately 5 hours of video playback between charges.
The HP Slate 7 will start shipping in the US sometime in the month of April. Buyers could also opt to insure the slab using the OEM’s two-year Care Pack which will come with or without Accidental Damage Protection for $29 or $49, respectively.
Here are the highlighted specifications of the slab at a glance:
– 7-inch HFFS display
– 1.6GHz dual core ARM Cortex A9 processor
– Android Jelly Bean
– 3MP main camera and VGA front-facing webcam
– 370-gram weight
– 8GB of internal memory