Monday, 29 September 2014

HP Slate 17 Desktop-Tablet Hybrid Listed With Android KitKat, Intel SoC

After launching 3 hybrid laptops with detachable keyboards during IFA 2014earlier this month, HP seems set to unveil a new hybrid All-in-One (AIO) PC. The tablet, named HP Slate 17, has not been announced officially yet, however, it has been listed on the company's Peru website without a price tag.
The HP Slate 17 AIO with model number J5U19AA on the company website runsAndroid 4.4.2 out-of-the box, and features a massive 17-inch full-HD display. As Liliputing points out, the hybrid HP Slate 17 can function as a tablet, desktop monitor, or an AIO.

It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Intel Celeron N2807 processor (2 threads, 2.1GHz Burst frequency, 1MB cache) with Intel HD graphics (base clock 313MHz, Burst frequency 750MHz), coupled with 2GB of DDR3L RAM. Other features of the HP Slate 17 include a 720p webcam for video chatting, USB2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HDMI port, and Beats-powered sound technology. The HP Slate 17 is listed to be able to run for 5 hours on a single charge, is sized at 418x15x283mm, and weighs 2.46kgs HP earlier this month during IFA 2014 announced its new HP Envy x2 devices along with a 11-inch Chromebook and 2-in-1 HP Pavilion x2 tablet.
Talking about hybrid laptops, the new HP Envy x2 devices were seen in 13.3-inch and 15.6-inchscreen size variants. Both are powered by new Intel Core M processors and feature a new fabric-covered backlit Bluetooth keyboard which doubles as a cover. The 13-inch model comes with up to 256GB of solid-state storage while the 15-inch model optionally comes with a 500GB hybrid hard drive.