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HP Slate 500
Multi-touch capable Windows 7 tablet computer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The HP Slate 500 is a multi-touch capable Windows 7 tablet computer announced at CES 2010 and launched on 22 October 2010.[1][2]
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History
The Slate 500 began as an e-reader concept.[3] However, after further study of its uses, HP realigned its goal to deliver a product that provided a "rich user experience; to browse, listen to music, watch videos and enjoy media."[4]
HP Chief Technology Officer Phil McKinney stated, "2010 is the optimal year...there is now this convergence of low cost, low power processors, with an Operating System - Windows 7 that is touch aware."[4]
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Hardware
The Slate 500 has a three-megapixel camera on its back panel and a VGA resolution webcam on the front panel. It is an 8.9" capacitive multi-touch screen supporting 1024×600 pixel resolution with digitizer and pen support.[1] The Slate is powered by a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom Z540 processor with 2GB DDR2 of RAM, 64GB of onboard solid-state flash storage, and one standard USB 2.0 port.[1][5] The device supports 1080p playback powered by the Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics chipset in addition to a Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator card for hardware-assisted video playback.[1][5] Wireless capabilities include the built-in WiFi and Bluetooth support. A 2-cell 30WHr lithium-polymer battery supplies power with an average runtime of 5 hours.[5]
The Slate 500 also supports a stylus pen/digitizer, enabling on-screen freehand drawing and writing.[1]
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Software
The Slate 500 runs Windows 7, which includes native touch technology.[1] Adobe Systems and HP confirmed that the "full web" experience would be available on the Slate 500, including full hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash content and Adobe AIR applications.[6]
When upgraded to Windows 8, the display resolution will be precluded from using the tiled interface. However, with an intel driver, the resolution can be changed to 1024 x 768 which is the minimum value for the Modern interface.
Release
HP announced that the device was available for purchase on 22 October 2010, initially costing US$799.[2] A month after launch, HP announced that the device was back ordered for six weeks due to "extraordinary demand," though Engadget claimed that a source said that HP had planned to build only 5,000 Slates, but received orders for 9,000, forcing the delay.[7]
Reception
The Slate 500 (at the time known simply as the Slate) received a positive reception when shown at CES 2010. CNBC said, "HP's Slate has been the big buzz."[8]
Initial reviews have not yet met a general consensus. CNET said the device was a "lightweight, sturdy device, with...a slick industrial design and several hardware advantages over the iPad."[9] Its only criticism was the lack of a specialized interface for touchscreen use; instead, the Slate has no additional software beyond what is included with Windows 7 Professional, and the CNET review considered this a limitation for productivity uses.[9]
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