HP<\/a> recently announced the HP Slate 7<\/a>, an affordable Android consumer tablet that provides customers with easy access to\u00a0Google Mobile services. Upon reading the technical specifications and pricing of the HP Slate 7, I personally feel that there is a market and demand for an affordable Android consumer tablet that would encourage more people to own and use a tablet.<\/p>\n

With a\u00a07-inch diagonal screen and weighing 370g, the\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7<\/sup>\u00a0is an ideal trusted personal companion. It also is the industry\u2019s first tablet to offer embedded Beats Audio, for the best-sounding, richest audio experience available on a tablet.\u00a0The\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate7<\/sup>\u00a0delivers the Google experience with services like Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive and Google+ Hangouts\u00a0for multiperson video chat as well as access to apps and digital content through Google Play.(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n}

\u00a0<\/i>\u201cTo address the growing interest in tablets among consumers and businesses alike,\u00a0HP\u00a0will offer a range of form factors and leveraging an array of operating systems,\u201d said Serena Yong, general manager, Printing and Personal Systems,\u00a0HP\u00a0Singapore.\u00a0\u201cOur new\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7\u00a0<\/sup>on Android represents a compelling entry point for consumers, while our ground-breaking, business-ready\u00a0HP\u00a0ElitePad on Windows\u00ae 8 is ideal for enterprises and governments. Both deliver the service and support people expect from\u00a0HP.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n}

HP\u2019s tablet offerings reside in the company\u2019s newly formed Mobility Global Business Unit, established in September 2012 with the hiring of Alberto Torres as senior vice president. Torres joined\u00a0HP\u00a0from Nokia, where he was executive vice president and oversaw the MeeGo products and platform.<\/p>\n

Access and enjoy<\/b><\/p>\n

Powered by an ARM Dual Core\u00a0Cortex-A9\u00a01.6 GHz processor, the\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7<\/sup>\u00a0is fast and responsive. Integrated wireless allows customers to access email, the internet and key applications, while the High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching (HFFS) panel offers wide viewing angles that provide easy viewing of documents, games, photos and videos\u2014even in outdoor lighting conditions.<\/p>\n}

The\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7<\/sup>\u00a0includes a 3-megapixel camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front for chatting, videos and photos. Available in either red or silver colors, the\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate7<\/sup>\u00a0has a stainless steel frame.<\/p>\n}

With the\u00a0HP\u00a0ePrint^{(2)<\/sup>\u00a0application, customers can easily print while at home or on the go, and an exclusive native printing capability enables customers to print directly from most applications. A micro USB port allows customers to easily transfer files, and a suite of applications fromHP\u00a0spans exclusive games to productivity tools.<\/p>\n}

HP\u00a0will provide an array of simple and easy-to-access support tools and resources to help customers take full advantage of all of the features the\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7<\/sup>\u00a0has to offer. In addition to extensive phone and online support offerings included with the\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate7<\/sup>,\u00a0HP\u00a0is offering customers the opportunity to expand and extend the standard product warranty with its\u00a0HP\u00a0Care Pack services.<\/p>\n}

Pricing and availability<\/b><\/p>\n

The\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7<\/sup>\u00a0is expected to be available in Singapore from June 6 at all major retailers and the\u00a0}HP\u00a0Online Store<\/a>\u00a0at a recommended retail price of S$249. Pre-orders are now available at the\u00a0HP\u00a0Online Store<\/a>\u00a0for a promotional price of S$199, until stocks last.<\/p>\n

Additional information about the\u00a0HP\u00a0Slate^{7<\/sup>\u00a0is available at\u00a0}www.hpshopping.com.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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