[Local: UPDATED] HP set to launch the HP Slate 500 Windows powered tablet in the Philippines on April 8th

Update: The PR of HP have contacted me and have clarified that HP have NOT launched the HP Slate 500 and have only showcased and displayed during the HP Elevate 2011 event. Please guided.

"we would like to clarify that the HP Slate 500 was NOT launched in the Philippines last week. Instead, it was only showcased and displayed during the HP Elevate 2011 event as part of the solutions offered to businesses." - Stratworks

HP will be holding their Elevate 2011 event when and where they will be introducing or launching the HP Slate 500. Announced last year, the HP Slate 500 is a full featured 8.9" tablet that runs on the Windows platform. The tablet is targeted for professionals that do not always work behind a desk. On April 8, we will be seeing this tablet land on Philippine soil.

HP Slate 500 gets promotional ad

The HP Slate 500 (click for specs and features) which was officially unveiled by HP themselves, well who else would, deserving gets itself a  promotional ad or video if you'd like. The video simply demos what people & establishments can do with the HP. The Digital Pen, which will be included when you buy an HP Slate 500, is featured in the video repeatedly. The video is a bit lengthy and way too long for a TV ad so I think this is basically just a promotional video, not really an ad but those are basically the same. Expect this video though to be popping out on websites.

Source: YouTube (HPComputers) 

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HP Slate 500 made official running in Windows 7 priced at $799

HP finally made things official with the HP Slate 500 and had priced it at $799. The tablet is running on Windows 7 and is positioned to at the business & enterprise market. HP is yet to announce its Slate that will be running on WebOS which HP announced to be launched in early 2011.

HP confirms PalmPad out by early 2011

HP's Personal Device Division Chief, Todd Bradley, confirmed that a tablet from HP running on WebOS, from Palm (Acquired by HP), will be available in early 2011. Bradly, eagerly wants to hold 17% of the tablet market by 2013, he said. The tablet market is expected to growth in the future and will be a $40 Billion dollar market in “in a few years”.

"And they just may do well. Their tablet will be the only one running WebOS (possibly WebOS 2.0), and in a world that emphasizes software and user experience a lot more than sheer hardware specs, their OS might be exactly the differentiating factor they need. By early 2011, the market will probably be flooded with many Android-based tablets, with only minor spec differences between them – a fact that may confuse consumers and drive them towards HP’s offering."

Via: Unwired View

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Gizmodo's 4 way tablet war

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Is this just too early? Gizmodo puts 4 tablets head to head. The iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook and the HP Slate.

HP Slate videoed - Prototype

HP is said to release two kinds of Slates. One runing on WebOS and the other running on Windows 7. Here on this video an HP Slate prototype gets to smile at the camera. The Slate is running on Windows 7. No other information can be gathered from this video. Anyway, HP has not yet announced when they are gonna release the Slates, so all we need is there go signal, and we'd be happily typing it out for you.



Via: Boy Genius Report