Hewlett-Packard is officially getting back into the smartphone market with the announcement of two new voice-enabled tablets (HP Slate 6 and Slate 7) that will launch in India later this year.
The two devices, with display sizes respective to their names, one being a six-inch and one a seven-inch, will run the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, come equipped with a quad-core processor, 16 gigabytes of internal storage, and support MicroSD cards of up to 32GB.
The display is 1280×720 on the Slate 6, and 1280×800 on the Slate 7. Front facing stereo speakers will give it a great audio experience. The cameras will be a lesser quality coming in at two-megapixels in the front and five-megapixel in the rear. However, the weak camera specs will be made up with the thin-ness of each device. The Slate 6 is slightly less than nine mm thick, while the Slate 7 is 9.5 mm.
HP will first sell the devices in India to steer clear of the highly competitive North American market, as well as take advantage of the phablet craze going on in India at this time.
“Consumers are looking to consolidate their phones and tablets, which is propelling the voice tablet market,” said Ron Coughlin, senior vice president, Consumer Personal Systems Group, HP. “This is an exciting new category that represents a meaningful growth opportunity for HP. Our HP Slate VoiceTab provides consumers with a high-quality product at a great value.”
The devices are set to launch sometime this February, but pricing is yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned…
Source: HP
