HP Announce New “Slate 2” Tablet
Product : Slate 2
Platform : Tablet
Manufacturer : HP
Release Date : TBC
HP today announced the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC with multitouch capabilities, multitasking performance and embedded security, providing flexibility to mobile business users.
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC provides instant deployment for business and vertical markets such as education, healthcare, government and retail, where jobs frequently take users away from a traditional desk. With a full-featured Microsoft Windows®(1) environment, the 0.68 kg (2) HP Slate 2 Tablet PC provides professionals with the flexibility to create, edit and review content on one highly mobile and lightweight device.
“HP is dedicated to the tablet PC category and continues to listen to customers and improve the product in ways that best address their business needs,” said Charl Snyman, Vice President, HP Personal Systems Group, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “The HP Slate includes the right mix of rich features, support for custom-built applications, security and connectivity needed for today’s highly mobile and rigorous day-to-day professional environment.”
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC features a 22.6 cm (8.9”) diagonal capacitive multitouch display for touch and pen input plus includes a Swype keyboard. The Swype applet enhances the touch experience with comfortable and efficient data entry via one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard.
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC comes with an Intel® Atom Z670 processor with mSATA SSM technology to deliver faster boot times and battery life of up to six hours(3). Additional hardware and software that contribute to the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC’s security and experience include:
— A TPM Embedded Security Chip protects data – from email to information on the hard drive.
— Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools provides user control and management of the TPM chip to increase secure user authentication, improved personal secure drive integrity, secure email and support protected digital certificate applications.
— BIOS support for Computrace Pro(5) helps protect against data theft by allowing customers to remotely delete data at the file, directory or operating system level and keep confidential information more secure.
— Through a single user interface, HP Connection Manager offers easy control over wireless connections, including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth® and optional integrated 3G Mobile Broadband(6) for convenient internet and intranet access from more places around the world.
For remote workers, a front-facing VGA webcam enables videoconferencing, and a 3-megapixel camera on the back allows for still image and video capture. SRS Premium Sound provides optimized audio settings for voice and multimedia applications and an SD card slot allows for expanded storage and sharing capabilities. The HP Slate Dock provides device connection via two USB 2.0 ports and an HDMI port.
The optional HP Slate Bluetooth Keyboard and Folio accessory is a new sleek, stylish executive-class carrying solution that bundles the HP Slate, a rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard, HP Slate Digital Pen, and ID, business, or credit cards inside a single folio.
More information about the products, including product specifications and images, is available at www.hp.com/personal.
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