HP Introduces Multitouch Slate Tablet PC for Business
HP has announced the HP Slate 2 Tablet PC with expanded touch capabilities, enhanced multitasking performance and embedded security, and targeted to mobile business users. The company also announced a new notebook PC targeting business, education and government customers.
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC provides instant deployment for business and vertical markets such as education, healthcare, government and retail, where jobs frequently take users away from a traditional desk. With a full-featured Microsoft Windows desktop OS environment, the 1.5 pound HP Slate 2 Tablet PC provides professionals with a fully-functional platform to create, edit and review content on a highly mobile and lightweight device.
The familiar Windows desktop look and feel keeps users fully productive while on the go. The HP Slate 2 combines an 8.9-inch diagonal (226-mm) tablet with Intel processor capabilities and wireless functionality from Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WLAN to optional HP Mobile Broadband featuring 3G.
“HP is dedicated to the tablet PC category and continues to listen to customers and improve the product in ways that best address their business needs,” says Dan Forlenza, vice president and general manager, Commercial Managed IT Segment, HP. “The HP Slate includes the right mix of rich features, support for custom-built applications, and the security and connectivity needed for todays highly mobile and rigorous day-to-day professional environment.”
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC features an 8.9-inch diagonal capacitive multitouch display for touch and pen input plus includes a new Swype keyboard. The Swype applet enhances the touch experience with comfortable and efficient data entry via one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard.
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC comes with an Intel Atom Z670 processor with mSATA SSM technology to deliver faster boot times, improved battery life of up to six hours and increased performance for business customers.
“The Slate Tablet PCs combination of an Intel Atom processor and flash memory deliver excellent performance,” says Dr. Rick LeMoine of Sharp HealthCare in San Diego. “I don’t know how they do it, but sometimes it seems to me that the Slate runs these applications faster than my desktop PC does.”
Enhanced Touch Capabilities
– Work intuitively. Use your fingers to browse documents, spreadsheets, applications and more on the multi-touch display. Typing is made easier with the Swype onscreen keyboard.
Handwrite on Your Digital Tablet
– Prefer a pen? Handwrite messages and notes using the tablet, HP Slate Digital Pen (optional) and Evernote software.
Smart design & function
– With a starting weight of only 1.5 lb (0.69 kg), the HP Slate 2 offers a lightweight design and miniature size.
– Polish the presentations you carry to all your meetings with the HP Slate 2. Show training or product videos and stream video from the web on the HP Slate 2.
Added Security
– The HP Slate 2 addresses potential security concerns with a tablet this mobile. The TPM Embedded Security Chip helps keep the data on your HP Slate 2 protected from email to info on your hard drive.
Music the way artists intended
– Hear music and audio files like you were in front of the artist. Present multimedia presentations with crisp sound and vibrant tunes with SRS Premium Sound.
Additional hardware and software features of the HP Slate 2 Tablet PCs security and experience include:
– A TPM Embedded Security Chip protects data from email to information on the hard drive.
– Embedded Security for HP ProtectTools provides user control and management of the TPM chip to increase secure user authentication, improved personal secure drive integrity, secure email and support protected digital certificate applications.
– BIOS support for Computrace Pro helps protect against data theft by allowing customers to remotely delete data at the file, directory or operating system level and keep confidential information more secure.
– Through a single user interface, HP Connection Manager offers easy control over wireless connections, including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth and optional integrated 3G Mobile Broadband for convenient internet and intranet access from more places around the world.
For remote workers, a front-facing VGA webcam enables videoconferencing, and a 3-megapixel camera on the back allows for still image and video capture. SRS Premium Sound provides optimized audio settings for voice and multimedia applications and an SD card slot allows for expanded storage and sharing capabilities. The HP Slate Dock provides device connection via two USB 2.0 ports and an HDMI port.
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC comes with optional additional accessories and business solutions including the HP Retail Mobile Point of Sale (POS) Case, which features an integrated magnetic stripe reader and barcode scanner for retailers. The case attaches to the HP Slate 2 and creates a secure portable POS solution that personalizes transactions, boosts productivity and sales, and integrates into existing application and hardware infrastructure. In addition, the HP Slate 2 helps retailers combine online and enterprise access to applications and services including task management workflows, inventory data and custom orders.
The optional HP Slate Bluetooth Keyboard and Case accessory is a new sleek, stylish executive-class carrying solution that bundles the HP Slate 2, a rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard, HP Slate Digital Pen, and ID, business, or credit cards inside a single case.
Key Specifications:
Processor:
Intel Atom Z670 (1.50 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)
Chipset
Intel System Controller Hub (SCH) SM35
Dimensions and weight
– Weight Starting at 1.5 lb (Starting at 0.69 kg)
– Dimensions (w x d x h) 9.21 x 0.61 x 5.9 in (23.4 x 1.5 x 15 cm)
Memory
Memory, maximum 2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
– (Memory is on the board and not customer accessible or upgradeable; memory operates at the maximum system supported speed of 800 MHz.)
Storage
– Internal drive Solid State Module
– Up to: 64 GB
Optical drive
– External USB 2.0 CD/DVD R/RW (select models) ((Sold separately or purchased as an optional feature))
Graphics
– Display 8.9″ diagonal WSVGA wide-viewing angle touchscreen (1024 x 600 or 1024 x 768 for some applications)
– Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 600
Expansion features
Ports:
– 1 USB 2.0
– 1 combo stereo headphone/mic jack
– 1 integrated microphone
– 1 power connector/HP Slate Cradle connector
Slots
– 1 Secure Digital
Audio
– HD Audio SRS Premium Sound; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone; Combo stereo headphone/microphone jack
Integrated camera Integrated 3 MP camera (outward facing); Integrated VGA webcam (inward facing)
Keyboard
– HP Wireless Entertainment Keyboard (select models)
Input devices:
– HP Slate Digital Pen (select models);
– HP 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse (select models)
Communications
Wireless
– Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 + HS combo
– HP un2430 EV-DO/HSPA Mobile Broadband
HP’s New Lightweight Business Notebooks
Designed for mobile professionals, the HP 3115m notebook offers up to 11.5 hours of battery life, flexible wireless capabilities, an 11.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD display, Beats Audio and a high-definition (HD) webcam for collaboration with peers. The new AMD E450 dual-core Fusion APU with AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics provides greater performance than a netbook without weighing professionals down.
The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC starts at $699 and is expected to be available worldwide later this month.
The HP 3115m notebook starts at $429 and is expected to be available Nov. 11 in the Americas only.
More information about the products, including product specifications and images, is available at:
http://www.hp.com/personal
Or:
http://www.hp.com
Notes:
(1) Compatible with 32 bit software and applications only.
(2) Weight will vary by configuration.
(3) Battery life will vary depending on the product model, configuration, loaded applications, features, use, wireless functionality and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will naturally decrease with time and usage. Additional details are available at MobileMark07 battery benchmark: www.bapco.com/products/mobilemark2007.
(4) Comparison to HP Slate 500 Tablet PC.
(5) The Computrace Agent is shipped turned off and must be activated by customers when they purchase a subscription. Subscriptions can be purchased for terms ranging from one to five years. Service is limited, check with Absolute Software for service availability outside of North America. The Absolute Recovery Guarantee is a limited warranty. Certain conditions apply. Data Delete is an optional service provided by Absolute Software. If utilized, the Recovery Guarantee is null and void. In order to use the Data Delete service, customers must first sign a Pre-Authorization agreement and then purchase one or more RSA SecurID tokens from Absolute Software. Additional information is available at:
http://www.absolute.com
(6) WWAN use requires a separately purchased wireless service contract. Check with local vendors for coverage area and availability. Connection and speeds will vary due to location, environment, network conditions and other factors.
(7) Internet access required and sold separately.
(8) HD content required to view HD images.
(9) Dual Core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology.
(10) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.
