After accidentally confirming the HP SlateBook 14 back in late April, Hewlett-Packard today formally announced its first Android-powered notebook. As expected, Hewlett-Packard has taken a traditional laptop and gone with Android rather than Chrome OS or Windows as the operating system. Along with a touchscreen, you’ll have access to a full-size keyboard and trackpad. HP bills it as the notebook that “lets users keep up with tasks at the office, home or on the go.”
HP SlateBook 14 specifications:
- Processor: Quad-core (1.8GHz × 4) NVIDIA Tegra 4
- Operating system: Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Display: 14.0-inch Full HD (1080×1920)
- RAM: 2GB DD#L
- Internal storage: 16GB/32GB/64GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards
- Rear-facing camera: None
- Front-facing camera: HD
- Connectors: 3.5mm audio jack, 1 USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI 1.4 port
- Dimensions: 344 × 240 × 16 millimeters
- Weight: 1.7 kilograms
- Colours: Black with yellow accents
- Other: Quad Beats Audio speakers
While it remains to be seen how well Android and its apps will scale to a 14-inch display, the device may appeal to the millions already using Android on their smartphones and tablets.
The HP SlateBook 14 will launch in the U.S. on July 20 starting at US$399.99 for the 16GB model.
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Source : Hewlett-Packard