The HP Slate 500′s specs have been confirmed for a while, but now we’ve got the last piece of the puzzle: Its price. Turns out that the gadget – which is mainly intended for business customers – will cost $US799. Ouch. [Engadget]
I think the $799US price tag is well worth it. Windows 7 Professional, USB port, front and rear camera and it comes with a case and dock.
Add to that the fact that it can run whatever apps Windows can run, you’re not limited by a list of approved Apps, this device will be really good in its market, which is Business (As a consumer, I will still be buying one)
I agree, I really want to have a play with one of these before i commit to buying but if its speedy enough, and runs all the programs i will want smooth enough i’ll be buying one of these also! Can’t wait!
Can get a decent netbook/laptop for that price. Being an owner of a Samsung Q1, I think any tablet running windows is a useless clunky piece of junk. Windows is optimised for mouse and keyboard and is extremely frustrating to use without one. Not to mention they have ZERO apps that are optimised for touch screen.
Gotta agree – especially also with the plethora of Android tablets about to hit the market – and at least Android was designed with touchscreens in mind. I think if they’re aiming it at the business market then you’d want the onscreen keyboard to perform well, assuming the user is doing a lot of typing.
I’ve been waiting for this product since it was shown at the CES. Looking at the specs, it is exactly what I’ve been looking for in a tablet PC. I wonder if and when it will be available here in Australia. I will consider ordering it online and have it delivered to my cousin’s home address in Los Angeles, California. Then ask her to send it by DHL to me in Sydney.
Have to say have been contacted by hp execs that are pitching the slate to us in Australia for our country, so is definitely coming to Australia. Loking forward to giving it a go to compare with my iPad
Im all over it, but I’ll be scrapping Windows for a Linux install. The price is pretty good. The only serious contender for me otherwise is the Libretto – at twice the price :(
Glenn
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 2:59 PMI think the $799US price tag is well worth it. Windows 7 Professional, USB port, front and rear camera and it comes with a case and dock.
Add to that the fact that it can run whatever apps Windows can run, you’re not limited by a list of approved Apps, this device will be really good in its market, which is Business (As a consumer, I will still be buying one)
Louis Thorp
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 6:15 PMI agree,
I really want to have a play with one of these before i commit to buying but if its speedy enough, and runs all the programs i will want smooth enough i’ll be buying one of these also!
Can’t wait!
HT
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 5:14 PMWasnt there going to be a 3G option too? If there is i will prob get one also..
IPadMan
Friday, October 22, 2010 at 10:57 PMCan get a decent netbook/laptop for that price. Being an owner of a Samsung Q1, I think any tablet running windows is a useless clunky piece of junk. Windows is optimised for mouse and keyboard and is extremely frustrating to use without one. Not to mention they have ZERO apps that are optimised for touch screen.
Long live the IPad!!
HG
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 3:29 PMGotta agree – especially also with the plethora of Android tablets about to hit the market – and at least Android was designed with touchscreens in mind. I think if they’re aiming it at the business market then you’d want the onscreen keyboard to perform well, assuming the user is doing a lot of typing.
fadi
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 7:59 PMYou have no idea about the device, touch screen has nothing to do with the software but the device!
What apps you want to support touch screen!! W7 is working perfectly on this device.
Herman Gouw
Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:18 AMI’ve been waiting for this product since it was shown at the CES. Looking at the specs, it is exactly what I’ve been looking for in a tablet PC. I wonder if and when it will be available here in Australia. I will consider ordering it online and have it delivered to my cousin’s home address in Los Angeles, California. Then ask her to send it by DHL to me in Sydney.
Bill
Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 6:24 PMI have been told today that HP are not going to release the Slate into Australia?!?!?
Can this be true??
My HP sources have even said not for the foreseeable future … are they for real …
Nath
Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 10:03 PMHave to say have been contacted by hp execs that are pitching the slate to us in Australia for our country, so is definitely coming to Australia. Loking forward to giving it a go to compare with my iPad
BT
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 6:57 PMIm all over it, but I’ll be scrapping Windows for a Linux install. The price is pretty good. The only serious contender for me otherwise is the Libretto – at twice the price :(