HP released Slate 7 Android Tablet PC

HP to re-enter the field of tablet PCs, and lessons learned from the failure of the TouchPad. The new HP Slate 7 powered by Android, priced at $ 169, is the first use of the Tablet PC operating system, HP also plans to release a Smartphone running different operating systems.

2011, HP Touchpad challenge iPad failed, it was decided to launch a small-size market, cheap Google Nexus. Touchpad running HP's own software, Slate 7 steering Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, after also introduce more Android Tablet PC, HP hinted Windows Tablet PC is also planned.

HP has been in production commercial ElitePad Tablet PC, so a Windows 8 consumer Tablet PC will not change much. Slate HP before production also run Windows.

HP is tight-lipped about the specifics of its smart phones, but it can be concluded that the HP smart phone running the Android operating system.

New Slate 7 stainless steel housing, rear 3 megapixel camera, front auxiliary camera for video chat, the devices configured in a dual-core ARM A9 processor, HP has also added some of its own features, including Wi-Fi networkePrint application directly using a Tablet PC for printing, Beats Audio sound software.

Slate 7 will be available in April this year in the U.S. market, shortly after landing in Europe and other markets, the pricing of the device in other markets is not yet clear.