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HP Announces Slatebook 10 x2, a convertible tablet with Tegra 4

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HP probably didn’t time this product announcement very well, as it’s about to get completely overshadowed by Google I/O, but their new Slatebook 10 x2 is a solid tablet regardless. It sports a 10-inch 1080p screen with detachable keyboard dock, pretty similar to ASUS’s Transformer line, and is one of the first devices to use NVIDIA’s Tegra 4, aside from Project Shield. Aside from that, it’s running almost pure stock Android 4.2.2, so that’s always a plus.

The keyboard dock is the defining feature of the tab, and pretty similarly to the Transformer dock, it adds an extra battery in the dock, two USB ports, and a standard SD card reader in addition to the actual tablet’s microSD slot. Pricing is said to start at $479 in August, but no word on if that includes the dock or not. It shouldn’t be too much longer before we get more details from HP. Hit the break below for the press release. » Read the rest

New project hopes to bring Android apps to HP Touchpad sans dual boot

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A couple years ago, HP took a stab at getting into the tablet device field with the HP Touchpad, a webOS powered device. The project was quickly canceled and HP ended up selling off the units they had produced for rock bottom prices. Along with the death of the Touchpad, developers abandoned plans to produce apps for the platform. This left owners with a severe limitation as to what they could do with their Touchpad tablet. Phoenix International Communications is hoping to address that gap by resurrecting an old project to build an Application Compatibility Layer that would let users run Android apps on a Touchpad alongside webOS applications. » Read the rest

HP SlateBook 10 X2 leaks, packs Jelly Bean and NVIDIA Tegra 4

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It looks like HP is going to be making a big splash in the tablet market pretty soon, as it may be launching what seems to be a higher-end device by the name of SlateBook 10 X2.

There aren’t too many specs available right now, but what we do know is that it’s got a 10-inch display.  The resolution is unfortunately unknown, but it’ll definitely be pretty speedy with a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor onboard clocked at 1.8GHz.  The device will also be running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, Google’s most up-to-date OS release.

The tablet included in the image above is of HP’s first tablet released to the US, the Slate 7, which is available at only $169.99. Maybe it’s a way for HP to test the market before releasing a more stable product like the SlateBook 10 X2.

We don’t know when the HP SlateBook 10 X2 will be released, but we’ll be sure to be the first ones to let you know!

What do you guys think?  Leave us some comments below.

source: UnwiredView

 

HP’s Slate 7 now available online for $169

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HP has finally released their slightly underwhelming tablet through their website, modestly priced at $169. For that price, you get a dual-core processor, Beats Audio, and a 1024 x 600 resolution 7-inch screen. At that price, I think it’s competing a little too closely with the $199 Nexus 7,  but it does offer what appears to be vanilla Android 4.1 and a nice design, so if you’re trying to stick to a very specific budget, the Slate 7 might be your device.

Anybody planning on picking one of these up?

source: HP

HP Slate 7 tablet confirmed for arrival in the UK on May 1st

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HP’s reinvention of its mobile unit brand is nearly complete thanks to the now imminent release of its newest tablet, the Slate 7. Previously introduced at MWC earlier this year, the device is designed to go toe-to-toe with other 7-inch tablets in the market and will be targeted directly at consumers looking to get the most bang out of their money. As a refresher, the device will feature a 1.6GHz dual-core chip built-in, a 7-inch display with 1,024 x 600 resolution, Beats Audio and Jelly Bean running the show. Sure the device features items we may have already seen before, but HP is hoping to sway potential buyers, thanks to its attractive £129 price in the UK ($169 USD in other markets).

The device will ship to buyers on May 1st in the UK, though there’s no word yet on when other markets can expect to see the device just yet.

source: HP

HP Announces HP Slate 7 at MWC for $169

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Today at MWC, HP announced its entry into the 7-inch tablet market with the HP Slate 7. The Slate 7 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, has a 1024 x 600 display, features a 1.6 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage with a micro-SD card slot for expandable storage. The Slate 7 also features a 3-megapixel camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front along with Beats Audio. To top it all off, the device weighs 13 oz all together.

What do you guys think of HP’s entry into the 7-inch tablet market? Check out the press release below and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Don’t forget to check out our complete MWC coverage here.

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HP to begin building Android tablets and possibly smartphones, too

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After the WebOS and TouchPad failure, HP laid out of the mobile market for a while. Well, latest reports say that HP is going to take another stab at the market, but this time with Android-based tablets instead of WebOS. On top of that, they’re even considering a future Android powered smartphone, too. HP makes some pretty solid hardware, and they obviously do very well in the desktop and laptop market space, so I’m sure they’ll have a great chance to shake up the mobile industry as well.

Rumors say that it’ll be a Tegra 4 powered tablet, which has been in development since Thanksgiving of last year, so this definitely isn’t a hasty decision by HP. Hopefully we’ll hear a little more about these devices in the next few months.

source: The Verge

HP Bender smartphone running Android found on GLBenchmark

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HP appears to be on track to re-enter the smartphone market with an Android powered device based on some results discovered on GLBenchmark. HP has had its share of problems with its Palm unit and webOS, so the re-entry into the smartphone market is a positive move for them. The HP device found on GLBenchmark goes by the model name Bender and is listed as having a Qualcomm S4 Snapdragon dual-core processor running at 1.5GHz. The cpu is paired with a 1366×720 resolution display and powers Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. While no information on a release date is available, the discovery of a device going through the GLBenchmark process comes on the heels of HP’s CEO Meg Whitman talking about HP’s return to the smartphone field.

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HP TouchPad 32 GB for under $200, courtesy of Woot.com

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Remember when everyone was frantically looking for an HP TouchPad during their fire sale? I must have called 5 different Best Buy stores in my area with no luck. I have to say that, even today, I still love the beauty and finesse of WebOS. Of course the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich offers a very similar charm, but WebOS was clearly ahead of its time. That said, if you were burned from the fire sale (no pun intended) and would still consider a TouchPad for a good price, then look no further than Woot.com.

For today only, Woot is offering refurbished 32 GB HP TouchPads for only $194.99. In case anyone has forgotten, the HP TouchPad specs include a 9.7-inch 1024×768 IPS display, dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and let’s not forget that gorgeous WebOS software under the hood. Many TouchPad owners have taken to the development streets and have flashed custom Android ROMs on their TPs.

So no matter what software you fancy, $200 for the hardware alone is a great deal. Hurry and hit the source link below to get the goods before they run out!

source: Woot

WebOS-Based Instapaper Officially Available On Android Devices

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You remember WebOS, right? Well since HP has open sourced WebOS while simultaneously announced their Enyo 2.0 framework, WebOS developers began the transition of making their WebOS-based apps available to Android users as they will now be compatible with WebKit. With this in mind, an important WebOS port has found its way to the Android Market called Paper Mache. The Paper Mache app created by Ryan Watkins, allows for access to Instapaper using your paid Instapaper account. Among the features included are offline access, syncing across devices and configurable font and text size which makes for reading your favorite pages and articles a simple and enjoyable experience.

The Paper Mache app will work with any Android 2.2+ device, so head on out to the Market today to grab it. Or you can scan the handy QR code below if that tickles your fancy. If you do grab the cool app, let us know what you think about it in the Comments section.

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[via WebOS Nation by Android Central]

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