The failure of the HP TouchPad did not deter HP from releasing its new tablet device named the Slate 2. HP claims that this device is meant for business users because it comes loaded with trade tools. The new tablet device is a successor of the HP Slate 500. Its dimensions are 9.21 x 5.9 x 0.61 inches. The Slate 2 weighs 1.5 pounds. Home button is present on tablet’s edge. The Slate 2 features USB 2.0 port. The major drawback of the Slate 2 is that it lacks video out options. The Slate 2 has dual camera, one on the front and one on the rear. The front-facing camera can be used for video calling and web conferencing.
The Slate 2 is powered by an Intel Atom Z670 processor and it has 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM. HP will release this tablet device in two models: 32GB and 64GB. The Slate 2 lacks microSD media cards slot. The Slate 2 boasts of an 8.9-inch touch screen. The resolution of this screen is 1024 x 768 pixels. This tablet device supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The Slate 2 runs Windows 7. The starting price of the HP Slate 2 Tablet is around S$ 900.00.
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1. Lightweight business tablet
The display screen of the Slate 2 is of 8.9 inches. It is powered by 1.5 GHz Atom Z670 processor. It also features Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 600. HP claims that this tablet is meant for business users and it sports features that would attract business users. The Slate 2 sports a 2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The internal hard drive is of 64 gigabytes. The Slate 2 boasts of two cameras: the rear camera is of 3 MP. The resolution of the HP Slate 2’s WSVGA capacitive touch screen is 1024 x 600 pixels. The Slate 2 has several connectivity options, including Bluetooth, USB 2.0 port, HSPA 3G Mobile Broadband and 802.11a/b/g/n wireless. The dimensions of the Slate 2 are 9.21 x 0.61 x 5.9 inch. The tablet weighs 1.5 lb. The battery life of this tablet device is 6 hours.
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2. Enhanced Touch Capability to work faster
HP claims that the Slate 2 is perfect gadget for those business users who remain on the move frequently. This tablet device runs Windows 7 Professional. The HP Slate 2 sports an 8.9-inch touch screen. It has Intel processor capabilities. The Slate 2 has enhanced touch capabilities as you can browse the documents using your fingers only. The multi-touch display of this tablet device allows you to access all your useful documents by just tapping your fingers. The Swype onscreen keyboard makes typing easy and comfortable on this tablet device. The user can handwrite on Slate 2 using HP Slate Digital Pen. You can also do this using the Evernote software. This tablet device is pretty lightweight at just 0.69 kg.
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3. Smart design & function
The success of the HP Slate prompted HP to come up with an improved version of the Slate named Slate 2. According to HP, the Slate 2 is set to find many takers among the business users because this tablet device is loaded with several necessary trade tools. This tablet device runs Windows 7 OS. It boasts of an 8.9-inch capacitive screen with multi-touch display. The resolution of this screen is 1024 x 600. The rear-facing camera is of 3MP camera, while the VGA front camera is perfect for video calling and web conferencing. The tablet has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It also features optional stylus.
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4. Added security
The Slate 2 is packed with several business-friendly features and HP has also integrated several security options in the Slate 2. This tablet device features TPM embedded security chip with HP Protect Tools and Computrace Pro. The Computrace Pro has BIOS support which protects the data theft as it allows the users to remotely delete data at the file. It also allows the users to keep confidential information safe and secure. HP has also used its Connection Manager in this tablet device. The SD card slot is present on the tablet’s left edge when it is held in landscape mode. The sliding power switch and headset jack is on the right side. The HP Slate 2 is powered by 30Wh polymer battery with a life of six hours.
