Hewlett-Packard returned to the smartphone market earlier this year with the HP Slate6 VoiceTab and HP Slate7 VoiceTab. The two phablets were designed for emerging market consumers in emerging markets looking looking for a device that meets both their smartphone and tablet needs. Less than a year later, the company has launched the HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II.
The HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II is not a major evolution over its predecessor. Along with an updated version of Android, it sports only a slighly improved rear camera.
It’s a quad-core tablet with voice-calling capability to keep you entertained and connected.With trusted HP performance, this tablet is engineered to elevate your experience. The attractively priced, HP Slate 6 VoiceTab is more than a tablet and smarter than a phone.
HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II specifications:
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Marvell PXA1088
- Operating system: Google Android 4.4.2 KitKat
- Cellular connectivity: 3G/EDGE/GPRS
- Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
- Display: 6-inch HD (720×1280/245PPI) IPS
- RAM: 1GB DDR2
- Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with flash
- Front-facing camera: 2MP
- Connectors: 3.5mm audio jack, micro-USB 2.0 port
- Sensors: Gyroscope, Accelerometer, eCompass, P/L sensor
- Battery: 3,000mAh
- Dimensions: 165.1 × 83.2 × 8.98 millimeters
- Weight: 160 grams
- Colours: Silver
- Other: Dual-SIM, dual front-facing speakers
No successor to the original HP Slate 7 Voice Tab was announced alongside the new Slate 6 model. It remains to be seen if one will follow or if HP has decided to focus on a single model.
The HP Slate 6 VoiceTab II currently appears to only be available in India where it sells for INR15,990 (about CA$295). There is no word on availability beyond India at this point.
Source : HP India