It has low battery life compared to ARM based slates

Relatively expensive compared to consumer slates (though it is catering to business personnel)

Bad quality viewing angles in principal landscape mode
Merits:
Superb inking experience
It supports Native Windows application
Numerous connections and ports
Good video playback qualities.
Merits of this device certainly outweigh the de-merits and if you are looking for a mobile office, then you must grab this unique HP tablet.

Kindle has some magnificent features and they allow it to be popular among readers and they certainly prefer it more than iPad. It has a popular feature of week long battery that allows e-paper to run for the rest of the week. It has international 3G, that gives it internet access in various countries and locations where Wi-Fi is found. This makes it no less than any tablet like iPad. It was heard that Amazon has refreshed its device in February and that may be found out when demos of the redesigned unit are released. But there are some shortcomings in the design of the Kindle that make it less popular as compared to iPad or HP slate. Amazon is suffering because of Kindle’s software. Though Amazon had to make it device single purpose, but its e-paper does not work beyond texts. Company has announced that it will offer new apps, but it is confirmed that the new softwares will be limited by the e-paper. Even if the new apps are offered, they are less likely to become popular among prospective users. However, Kindle has hoped to regain market because it can compete in cost area. The price of Kindle is affordable for many and at that price other tablets cannot offer 3G speed internet.

When it comes to comparing Kindle with HP Slate, the later is surely going to have an edge over it. HP slate has taken an absolutely different approach in tablets as it is known as the real computer of your palm size. So prospect Kindle users must watch out for the fact that they can read the same books on HP slate as well on the 9 inch screen as compared to Kindle’s 6 inch. HP tablet is much more powerful than kindle when it comes to the software. The tablet HP runs on windows professional and this is where it is likely to cannibalize kindle. HP slate can do multitasking; handle documents, and desktop level apps.

Price of the slate PC tablet is higher than Kindle but it is certainly a great value for money. Book lovers can simply buy the books online and read their books on HP slate meanwhile taking advantage of web browsing and documenting.

Before moving onto comparisons, we must look at the specifications of each so that you can judge the units best. Beginning with the popular iPad, it has the most storage, affordable 3G, time tested iphone OS and the plethora of apps which have made the iphone, itouch and now iPad famous. These apps were then made more attractive to the customers with an amazing marketing strategy by Apple. But the other side of the picture does not give weight to the iPad as compared to slate HP. Other tablets such as slate 500 and galaxy tablet have webcams and phone facilities whereas iPad does not feature these.

Slate HP is not just a digital pad/tablet but it contains the whole computer system in the 1.60lb body. Also known as the notebook, this device is certainly more functional and useful than the iPad since it carries all in one features. Especially targeted towards business and industrial personnel, HP unit gives all the facilities that a computer can give. It runs on windows professional which means that a user can access all the programs that are found in a PC such as Microsoft word, PowerPoint presentations and customized softwares as well. This tablet is not just classy yet useful. It has several USB ports on its sleek edges which make it able to be connected to printers, mousse and printers for that matter. Thus, the small PC can be made more useful when needed. Becoming popular in the heaths sector as well, HP slate is the device that allows you to connect to your clients and colleagues through voice calls and video messages. When carrying HP tablet, you would not have to take your hard copy credentials along as this device is promised to keep your documents organized.

The recently released HP tablet is may not be what you had expected. This is not for conventional users though HP’s new tablets for casual customers are on their way; this slate 500 is especially targeting business customers and industrial users. The tablet has a 9 inch windows 7 slate and weighs about 1.60 lb. This is exactly the same as the leaked videos showed it, the slim metal edges and leather case behind the slate. However, these appearances make it extremely classy and rightly synonymous with business users.

Several journalists and tech specialists have given positive responses about the product when they were given the chance to use the product and get accustomed to it. They found it to be hard yet lightweight and found its sleek design and robustness attractive. They also found out that it is better than the iPad because you can easily connect it with other hardwares such as mouse, keyboards and printer. In short, HP slate provides its users the opportunity to use computers while they are mobile. The new tablet by HP frees them from the desk and let the user use professional windows from their office to their meeting halls and towards their homes.

HP slate Coming to the technical specifications of slate 500, it is well designed and simply manages to impress you with the amount of benefits it is going to give you. It has an SD card slot, a front facing VGA camera and rear facing 3MP camera, docking connector and a USB port. These features are handy for professional as well as personal uses. The built-in dock has an HDMI output, two additional USB ports and headphone/mic jack. Internally features include a 1.86GHz Intel Atom Z540 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD hard drive, and a Broadcom Crystal HD chip for HD video playback (via the 8.9-inch 1,024×600-pixel display).

By reading on these features, you will definitely be stunned as all the computer characteristics have become mobile and almost pocket sized now.

Before moving onto the reviews of the buyers, you should have a look at the specification of this amazing slate so that you decide on your own value judgment.

Specifications of this Slate PC are:

• It has genuine windows 7 professional
• The tablet is lightweight weighing about 1.60lb/0.68kg
• It is capacitated with multi-touch screen with pen digitizer
• It has an 8.9 inch diagonal LED backlit and wide viewing angle display which allows better view for some applications.
• 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN is integrated
• Bluetooth 3.0 + HS
• Equipped with secure digital slot
• Two integrated webcams (inward facing and outward facing)
• Memory of 64 GB SSD
• HP Slate Dock, HP Slate Digital Pen, and HP Slate Folio also come as accessories that may be included on select configurations

So far HP slate tablet has received positive response form the users because of its impeccable design and build. It is becoming famous among corporate as well as private users who use it because they seek assistance in their very tasks, with the help of some of lightweight and convenient palm PC.

The 1.60 pound slate packs lot of hardware into its slender 5.91 x 9.21 x 0.58 inch body.
The device is inspiring because it has an Atom Z540 1.86 GHz CPU, 64 GB SSD, 2 GB of DDR2 RAM, front-facing VGA camera, rear-facing 3 megapixel camera and an 8.9-inch 1024 600 screen with an N-trig Duo Sense capacitive touch and digital pen digitizer. These specifications combine to make HP slate a top class device with a competitive quality; the one which cannot be found in any other consumer slate. The slate is sealed so that no other replaceable battery can be put in; this maintains the originality of the unit till the time you use it.

Reviews from trhe users have been encouraging and they talk highly of the unit because it gives them new experience of internet browsing and documenting. Acting like a notebook slate PC by HP will let you take down your notes without having to hurt you hands while you write otherwise.

HP Slate 500 is a Tablet PC designed for business with the platforms of Windows 7. and its  Excellent little machine!

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HP slate tablets is one of its kind and it stand apart form other tablets because of its unique design and features. The 9 inch tablet weighs about only 1.6 pounds and the unit is equipped with atom Z540 GHz, CPU, 64 GB SSD, 2 GB of DDR2 RAM, front-facing VGA camera, rear-facing 3 MP cameras and an 8.9-inch 1024 600 screen with an N-trig Duo Sense capacitive touch and digital pen digitizer. These HP slate specs sets the tablet distinguished from its competitors and that is why the price $799 $675.00 seems justified. This unique device does not support external microprocessors and battery other than HP battery, and thus it is sealed to protect the originality of the unit.

Interestingly, this unit is fan less, which means that the slate works without making noise like a computer and maintains its temperature as well. The back side stays cool, no matter, the time it is used for. However, like other devices it needs care too like during charging and watching HD video. Other than this, the physically attractive slate 500 is bordered with steel edges and rubberized black leather case, which makes it look elegant.