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HP Pro Slate 8 & Pro Slate 12 Android Tab : A Class Apart

January 21, 2015 by Ankur Pratap Leave a Comment

HP Pro Slate Android Tablets — Upcoming Android Tablets in India by HP

HP on Tuesday has officially launched two new android tablets dubbed Pro Slate 8 and Pro Slate 12. Pro Slate 8 comes in two variants when compared to internal storage i.e. 16 GB and 32 GB and has a price tag of $ 449 and $ 469 respectively. While, Pro Slate 12 comes in 32 GB inbuilt storage with a price tag of $ 569.

Similarities:-
Both the tablets has been powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad- core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz coupled with 2 GB of RAM. Android Kitkat v4.4 will be the running platform and both the tablet features sporting camera of 8 MP on rear with 2 MP on front.

What’s Special:-

In order to make trend in tablet technology they have been bundled with HP Duet pen for writing or drawing, it’s not over till now. It has been designed in such a manner that if you note down the document on a piece of paper, it will store your notes on the tablets.
The Duet Pen by HP uses Qualcomm Ultra sound technology and will be first Gadget to be bundled with high technology pen.

Differences:-
HP Pro Slate 8 features 7.9-inch screen with a pixel resolution of 2048 * 1536. For screen protection it has been embedded with Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
HP Pro Slate 12 features monster screen of 12.3-inch with a pixel resolution of 1600 * 1200. It has been embedded with Corning’s Glass technology to protect it from high drops on rough surface.

Connectivity:-
Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro USB and 3.5 mm audio jack.

You may also like:-
1- Nokia N1
2- Jolla Tablet
3- Asus Padfone Mini

HP Tablets are equipped with latest technology trend and has been successful in setting their benchmark wide across the world. Although, tablets are priced higher but the Duet pen, Sturdy design and focus on enterprise and business customer is making it unique.

	Pro Slate 8	Pro Slate 12
1- OS	Android Kitkat v4.4	Android Kitkat v4.4
2- CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad- core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad- core
3- RAM	2 GB	2 GB
4- Rear Camera	8 MP	8 MP
5- Front Camera	2 MP	2 MP
6- Screen Size	7.9-inch	12.3-inch
7- ROM	16 / 32 GB	32 GB
8- Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
9- Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
10- Price	$ 449 (Base)	$ 569
11- Official Page	HP.com	HP.com

HP Launched Hybrid Tablet Envy x2 13 powered by Intel Core M

November 13, 2014 by Ankur Pratap Leave a Comment

HP has launched its 2-in-1 Hybrid tablet computer i.e. Envy x2 13. It’s the first device to be powered with Intel Core M processor. This is the first Tablet to be powered with Intel 5^th generation Broadwell batch. It has got 13-inches of display bundled with detachable keyboard.

What’s Different?
This Tablet has been powered by Intel M chip, which is the first child to Intel 5^th generation Broadwell batch. These processor are especially designed to power premium tablets and Notebooks with long support for usage and support for fanless design.

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1- DELL Venue 11 Pro
2- Acer Aspire 5-in-1
3- iBall WQ149

Specification:-
It comes with 13.3-inch of HD display with a resolution of 1366 * 758. It runs on Windows 8.1 and has been powered by Intel core M-5Y10 with Turbo speed of 2 GHz. It has been coupled with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB SSD.

If you are in need of advanced version, you can opt to Intel Core M-5Y70 which clocked at 1.1 GHz with maximum turbo speed of 2.6 GHz.The screen size is same but the resolution has been extended to 1920 * 1080 pixels. The RAM is of 8 GB with SSD of 256 GB. It has got stereo front-facing speaker with Beats Audio.

Connectivity:-
It has Wi-Fi 802.11 ac next-generation support to connect faster from longer range, Bluetooth v4.0, HDMI, USB and LTE technology.

AIO System:-
AIO stands for All-in-one system. It has been provided with Backstand, which is at backside of the Tablet Computer. It sustain the screen in position, which you wish.

What comes in Box:-
It has been bundled with backlit wireless keyboard in order to use it as laptop and an external battery for user convenience.

Price:-
The price against HP Envy x2 13 starts from $800. It is available at HP official site. Buy from HP.com

HP Stream 7 & 8. Low Budget Windows 8 Tab

October 2, 2014 by Tablet Guru 1 Comment

Hang on to Bang-Bang the Indian market, HP is going to launch two low-cost Windows 8.1 Tablets in the month of November. The two new HP Windows tablet, the HP Stream 7 and HP Stream starts for just Rs 6,100 and Rs. 9,200 respectively. Both of the devices will be available in the month of November this year.

This family of Stream Tablets is meant to offer low cost Windows based tablets and are a part of Microsoft.

Both of the HP Stream tablets – HP Stream 7 and HP Stream 8- are running on Intel quad-core processors and Operating system of Windows 8.1. They also include one year free subscription of Microsoft Office 365 along with storage of 1 Terabyte and 1 hrs of Skype each month. The precious of the two HP Stream 8 tablet also include free 200 MB data with 4G technology for each month with no annual contract of the device life.

HP has not revealed the full specification for both the Stream tablets, but has short out the few specification at the event organized by HP in New York which include Display of 7 & 8 inch with Proximity sensor which provide features like Face detection, Specific absorption rate regulation, Wake on approach with lower power consumption, Higher reliability, better industrial design, Lowest cost and better performance and Intel atom quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM , to provide storage 32 GB of inbuilt memory which can be expanded using micro SD card and connectivity features with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi , USB and Sim slot.

With the introduction of new Window based tablets there is going to be tough competition but the consumer will get better option to choose from wide variety of ranges of tablet.

What Else?

Operating System
OS	Windows
Version	8.1
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
PROCESSOR
Brand	Intel
Type	Atom 3735G
MEMORY
RAM	1 GB
Internal Memory	32 GB
Expandable Upto	NA
Memory Card Type	Micro SD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size (Stream 7)	7 inch
Screen Size (Stream 8)	8 inch
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	NA
3G	NA
2G/EDGE	NA
Bluetooth	Yes
Bt version	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
Audio Files	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	–
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
These–>	One year free subscription of Microsoft Office 365 with storage of 1 Terabyte 1 hrs of Skype each month.
Official Page	HP Stream 7 HP Stream 8
Best Buy
Price 1(Stream 7)		Rs.6,100 (can vary)

Price 2 (Stream 8)		Rs. 16,990 (Buy now)

HP 7 Plus Tablet: “Big Name But Less Fame”

August 25, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has came up with a tablet in India market named HP 7 plus which is to be criticized. The tab has got nothing new to offer other than its brand. The tab cost Rs 5,999 and it comes with outdated features and hardware configuration. Many other tab making companies are offering better options at lower price.

HP known for its high quality and latest laptop & tablet. The name is enough for a person to create a logo in their mind about their performance. But in order to target the budget segment they seems to have compromised with HP 7 plus quality.

HP 7 plus is totally outdated and it is not recommenced by My Tablet Guru team.

This tablet has came with few features but the price is also an important factor. The price charged are comparatively higher than other tabs with same or better features . The other manufacturer are coming with less price to fulfill the needs of that segment .

There are also complain from the user are that the sensor are not performing good for racing games and the battery backup is not meeting the standard.

Inspecting the Specs :

Operating System
OS	Android Jelly Bean
Version	4.2.2
Upgradable	–
PROCESSOR
Brand	Cortex-A7
Type	1 GHz ARM Quad core
MEMORY
RAM	1 GB DDR3
Internal Memory	8 GB
Expandable	Yes
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	7 inch
Display Type	Touch screen
Resolution	1024 * 600 pixels
BATTERY
Capacity	3000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	802.11 b/G/N
3G	No
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	–
BT version	–
USB	–
NAVIGATION
GPS/A-GPS	–
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
Audio Files	Yes
Video Files	–
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Hard Drive (up to)	32 GB
IN THE BOX
Items	–
What Else?
These–>	–
Official Page	http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Tablets/HP/G4B64AA?HP-7-Plus
Best Buy
Price 1		Rs. 5999 ( Buy from Flipkart )

As the Micromax has better offering than HP, they are providing the same specification with some additional features with their tab named Micromax Funbook P255 which is available at Rs.4199.

The company is also coming up with new Smartphone in the festive season. It would be interesting to see at what level it satisfy its customers and how it would be different from their competitors.

Hp Omni, 10 inch Window tab

March 30, 2014 by Tablet Guru 4 Comments

With the habit of inventing & having enthusiasm high level of motivation in making research in the the field of technology, HP is also boosting technology to cycle of introducing a new product in the market for the sake of important customers and society , HP know for their specialty in converting data into value, bytes into experiences, and noise into knowledge. The track record of HP is good in the field of making tablet. Hp is a big brand it never compromise wit its perfection. HP target mainly middle & higher income group costumer. Deepika Padukone is also endorsing HP tablet in India.

Inspecting the Specs :

New launch of HP Omni 10 Tablet is finally arrived in style in Indian market with multiple features.It carry high-definition front and rear cameras with skype enabled . It has 10.1 inch screen with 1920*1200 resolution . This tablet provide 1.4GHz in normal mode, 2.4GHz in turbo mode with having

Quad core processor .The tablet also provides 32 GB of internal storage with micro sd card slot with expandable storage of 64 GB . It is window based tablet with window 8.1 32 bit operating system with 8MP primary camera & 2MP secondary camera & also have Wi-Fi enabled.

	HP Omni 10 Tablet
Operating System
OS	Window
Version	8.1
Calling Feature
SIM slots	No
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.4 GHz (Normal Mode) / 2.4 GHz (Turbo Mode)
Brand	HP
Type	Quad- Core
MEMORY
RAM	2 GB DDR3
Internal Memory	32 GB
Expandable Upto	64 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	7.8 inch
Display Type	10.1 inch LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
Other	Full HD Display, Wide Viewing Angle, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Flawless Touch, Vivid and Immersive View, Damage Resistant
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	8 MP
Secondary ( Front)	2 MP

BATTERY
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes
HDMI	yes
USB	Yes, Micro USB 2.0 AB – Support Host Mode
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	MP3
Video Files	Yes , HD Playback
ERGONOMICS
Weight	635 g
Dimensions	259 x 180 x 10.1 mm
SOUND
Speaker	Stereo Dual Speakers
3.5mm Jack	HP Premium Sound
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger and User Manual
OFFICIAL PAGE	shop.Hp.com
BEST BUY
Price	30813 – Flipkart.com

Down Side:
Android tablet having a better & smart process of applications and features. Android is having more control on market because they have done many research & development with their operating system. Microsoft have to improve their application store because of having new existence in the market in the field of tablet .Somehow window tablet gaining popularity with its new application.

Hp Slate 6 voice tab, it’s a Big Phone

February 17, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

HP is marketing Slate 6 voice tab as – “The tablet you want and the phone you need“. It is said better late than never. Having failed to make an impact before with iPaq and Palm-manufactured devices, HP seems to be ready to retry its hand at smart devices. In this endeavor, they have launched a new phablet, HP Slate 6 Voice Tab with a price tag of Rs 22990. This is in line with HP CEO Meg Whitman’s confirmation a few months ago that the company will be heading back in the smartphone business. Assuming that HP can challenge the likes of Samsung and Asus would be too early but it will add to the available options for consumer.

Inspecting the Specs :

Powered by 1.2 GHz Marvell PXA1088 ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor, HP Slate 6 Voice Tab runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. As is the name, the device has a 6-inch Multipoint Capacitive Touch HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. With 1 GB of RAM and a powerful processor, it promises smooth and slick experience. It has 5 MP auto-focus rear camera with LED flash plus HD video recording support and 2 MP front camera. It has dual-SIM capability with voice call and dual standby. There is 16 GB internal storage with micro-SD slot for memory expansion up to 32 GB.

Rectangular with round edges, gold and chrome trims, the build quality does not seem to be cheap. It has carbon fiber scratch-resistant back which feels good in hand. As of now, black colour is the only option available. At 160g, it is also lighter than its counterparts.

Other features include Wi-Fi, 3G, stereo FM radio, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR, GPS, dual front firing speakers with stereo sound etc. An added bonus is 25 GB cloud storage from box.com which comes pre-loaded. Exclusive apps like HP Connected Music, HP e-Print, HP Connected Photo and HP File Manager come pre-installed. Also on offer is 3 months of unlimited downloads on its HP Connected Music service to Slate 6 Voice Tab owners.

Spec-Sheet :

	HP Slate 6 Voice Tab
Operating System
OS	Android
Version	4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Dual, regular + micro-SIM
Network (2G)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network (3G)	WCDMA – 2100
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.2 GHz
Brand	Marvell PXA1088 ARM Cortex-A7
Type	Quad – Core
MEMORY
RAM	1 GB DDR2
Internal Memory	16 GB
Expandable Upton	32 GB
Memory Card Type	Micro-SD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	6-inch
Display Type	HD IPS LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Other	16M colours, Multi-Touch
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	5 MP
Secondary ( Front)	2 MP

BATTERY
mAh	3000 mAh Lithium – Ion Polymer
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	3.0
USB	micro-USB
NAVIGATION
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
Map support	Yes, Google Maps
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
Audio Files	MP3
Video Files	Yes
ERGONOMICS
Weight	160g
Dimensions	83.2 x 165.1 x 8.98 mm
SOUND
Speaker	Yes, Dual – Front Firing Stereo Speakers
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger and User Manual
OFFICIAL PAGE	http://hpshopping.in/HPOnlineStore/Products/Online_PR_ProductDetails.aspx?ProductName=HP_Slate6_VoiceTab
BEST BUY
Price	Rs 22,920 – flipkart.com Rs 22,980 – amazon.in

The Low-down :

It surely is a good phone but the pricing is bound to raise eye brows. It would have been whole lot of a different deal had they packed in full HD display and a better camera say at least 8 MP. But given the fact that it packs a nice combo of smartphone and tablet features, this just might be the turnaround HP is hoping for. Being primarily a PC maker, it is expected that Windows tablets will follow soon.