Solid build, Sound quality and Beats Audio are satisfactory
Screen resolution, Bugs and delays, Camera, Battery life, Location of the speakers
One year. That's how late this tablet is, performance-wise. The HP Slate 7 is a low-cost tablet that almost seems expensive considering what you can get for just a few quid more. Might as well buy the first Nexus 7....
Inexpensive, Attractive and sturdy design, Near stock Android, MicroSD card slot
Lower resolution display than rivals, Mediocre battery life
HP has produced a laudable effort with the Slate 7, but it just doesn't really offer many reasons to choose it over a tablet like the Nexus 7. There are a few key areas where the Slate 7 just isn't up to snuff – namely the lower resolution screen and mod...
For all its good looks, the HP Slate 7 does seem a bit of a mixed bag. The Beats Audio treatment is impressive with both music and movies, but the tablet itself is not too happy with HD content. The 3Mp camera on the back is a bonus and OK for snaps but ...
The HP Slate 7 is an aggressively-priced tablet. Set to sell for $169 in the US, it's cheaper than the bargain basement Google Nexus 7. However, that the screen has been whacked with the ugly stick a few times makes it worth spending a few extra pounds on...
More entry-level tablets are good for the market. HP’s Slate 7 is a long way from being amazing, but if it’s priced well it’s nothing but good news for the consumer as it offers something a little different and is pretty good looking too in our opinion...
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Published: 2013-02-26, Author: Dan , review by: techradar.com
Abstract: After its aborted efforts with WebOS and the TouchPad two years ago, it appears that HP thinks now is the time to get involved with tablets. Here is the Slate 7 - a 7-inch tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean . And why not? After all, though we think of ...