HP Slate 17 all-in-one Android desktop/tablet spotted

HP is planning to launch HP Slate 17, an all-in-one Android desktop/tablet. As the name suggests the device will have a 17 inch screen that can be used as a large tablet or a desktop PC.

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HP unveils two new colorful Chromebooks, one is powered by Tegra K1

HP has introduced two new Chromebooks in 11 inch and 14 inch model. The Chromebook 11 updates the existing HP Chromebook 11 longer battery life and a colorful new look.

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Google and HP in talks for enterprise partnership: Report

Google and HP have been in talks over the past year to boost Android into enterprise. According a report from The Information, the duo have discussed the possibility of bringing a Google Now-like Android assistant to the workplace as a corporate tool.

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HP VoiceTab 6 Plus appears in GFX benchmark

HP is apparently working on VoiceTab 6 Plus which has recently been spotted at GFX benchmark. The tablet will sport a 6 inch screen with 720p display and will be powered by Snapdragon 400 chipset with four Cortex A7 cores.

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HP teams up with designer Michael Bastian and Gilt for its luxury smartwatch

HP has released first images of its upcoming luxury smartwatch thereby announcing its foray into the competitive smartwatch market. The company has partnered with retailer Gilt and US designer Michael Bastian for its premium smartwatch that will be compatible with iOS and Android devices via an app.

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HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra and Slate 8 Plus with quad-core HiSilicon SoCs listed on official website

HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra

After several rumors HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra and Slate 8 Plus have appeared on the official HP website.  The HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra has a 7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Huawei HiSilicon processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. All the specifications of the tablet are similar to the Huawei MediaPad X1 that was unveiled earlier this year at the MWC 2014. Continue reading “HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Ultra and Slate 8 Plus with quad-core HiSilicon SoCs listed on official website”

HP SlateBook 14-inch Android laptop goes official

HP has announced a 14 inch Android powered laptop that is dubbed as SlateBook PC. Priced at $399, the laptop has a 14-inch FHD (1080p) touchscreen display with NVIDIA Tegra 4 under the hood. It is 16 millimeters thick and weighs just around 3.75 pounds (1.7 kg). The SlateBook 14 laptop was first leaked online in April this year.

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HP 7 Plus tablet with 7-inch display launched in the US for $100

HP 7 Plus

Back in December last year HP launched three tablets in the US, including the HP Slate7 Plus at a price tag of $149.99. Now the company has launched HP 7 Plus, a WiFi-only tablet in the US at even cheaper price tag of just $99.99 (Rs. 5875 approx.). It has a 7-inch  (1024 × 600 pixels) multi touch LED-backlit IPS display, powered by a 1 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “HP 7 Plus tablet with 7-inch display launched in the US for $100”

HP Slatebook 14 is a 14inch Android laptop that you may want

HP is soon expected to launch its first Android laptop with a full laptop experience except for the fact that it runs on Android OS instead of Windows or Linux. The upcoming HP Slatebook 14 has leaked online in what is probably a video tour for the product.

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Microsoft India and HP launch Omni 10 Windows 8.1 tablet with educational content for college students

Microsoft India has partnered with HP and Pearson to launch a new tablet for college going students. Aiming at students from engineering and management streams, the tablet is powered by Windows 8.1 and dubbed as HP Omni 10.

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Worldwide PC shipment drops 1.7% in Q4 2014 YoY: Gartner

The downward slide of PC shipment continued even in the first quarter of 2014 after constant decline throughout entire 2013. Global PC shipments dropped to 76.6 million units in the first quarter of 2014, a 1.7 percent decrease from the same period last year, according to Gartner. Gartner attributed the slump in PC shipments to Microsoft’s decision to end support for Windows XP operating system.

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HP Slate 7 VoiceTab with 7-inch HD display goes on sale in India for Rs. 16990

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HP launched the Slate 6 VoiceTab and Slate 7 VoiceTab in the VoiceTab series, in India last month. The Slate 6 VoiceTab went on sale in India immediately, the Slate 7 VoiceTab is now on sale in India from the official HP online store. It has 7-inch HD (1280×800 pixels) IPS display, powered by a quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has dual SIM support, dual front-facing speakers, 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “HP Slate 7 VoiceTab with 7-inch HD display goes on sale in India for Rs. 16990”

HP 8 Tablet with 7.85-inch display, Android 4.2 launched in the US for $169.99

HP 8 tablet

HP has launched HP 8, a 7.85-inch tablet in the U.S. It has a 7.85-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) IPS multitouch display, powered by a quad-core Allwinner A31s  processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has WiFi, but lacks a SIM card slot, so you lose voice calling capabilities. Continue reading “HP 8 Tablet with 7.85-inch display, Android 4.2 launched in the US for $169.99”

HP Slate 7 Extreme Hands on

FoneArena is live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona and we have a lot of manufacturers showcasing their products. We are at HP’s booth where they have on display – HP Slate 7 Extreme. HP had announced the HP Slate 7 Extreme sometime in September. HP Slate 7 Extreme is just a rebranded version of the NVIDIA Tegra Note and comes with HP’s own Direct Stylus. The HP Slate 7 Extreme looks like a variant of the NVidia Tegra Note, but with HP branding.

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HP Slate 8 Pro Hands On, Photo Gallery

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HP launched some of its voice enabled tablets in India earlier this month. Here at the Mobile World Congress we got a chance to check out some of the new products on offer. One of the most interesting products that HP brought to the trade show was its new Slate 8 Pro tablet. What sets this tablet apart from the hoards of Android tablets is its 4:3 display with a resolution of 1600×900 pixels. Let’s take a better look at the tablet then. Continue reading “HP Slate 8 Pro Hands On, Photo Gallery”