Leaked HP Slate Fails to Impress in Early Peek

For tablet enthusiasts who want a device that’s not created by Apple, the HP Slate — a tablet with iPad-like styling but running Windows — seems a promising option.

But a Mexican site that played with an early version of the Slate is not impressed. The OS takes too long to load, which can be “annoying,” says Conecti.ca.

Last month, HP released its first video introducing the HP Slate, a tablet that will run Windows 7. The Slate is likely to have a built-in camera, video-recording capability, USB port and a SD card reader — all features pointedly aimed at the iPad, which lacks all four — and will support Adobe Flash. The HP Slate will also include access to Skype, an iTunes-like music store, integration with Flickr and the Firefox browser.

HP hasn’t confirmed pricing or availability for the product. But a leaked company document suggested the Slate could cost $550 or $600 for the 32 GB and 64 GB models, respectively.

HP hasn’t demoed the Slate yet publicly but it has deliberately leaked a few highly edited videos of the device. Conecti.ca confirms most of the specs that have leaked out for the Slate, but says HP’s tablet is more of a competitor for netbooks than the Apple iPad.

The site, which has posted a gallery of photos for the Slate, has one word for it: “meh.”

See Also:

• HP Slate Details Leaked: $550 Netbook, Minus Keyboard


• HP’s Windows 7 Slate Strikes at the iPad


• HP Offers Another Peek at its Tablet, Specs Leaked?


• Gallery: 8 Tablets That Aren’t Made by Apple

[via PC World]

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