http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/ Engadget Comments for Windows 7-based HP Slate referenced at WPC 2010, Ballmer says 'hardcore' tablet push coming http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/ HP.]]>Jul 12th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
WHERE THE HELL IS MY HP SLATE HUH HP?!]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/ HP

lol]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/I don't care if it's Windows 7, as long as the have a competent skin over it, I'll give it a serious look.

If HP somehow manages to mess this iteration of it's tablet up too, I have little hope for Palm going forward.

HP squandering WebOS > Pearl Harbor]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Ya that's what I was thinking, why the focus on HP? If I was forced to run a desktop OS on a tablet I'd rather buy it from just about any of the other companies listed than HP.]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/EXOPC>HP INDEED!

http://www.exopc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=153&p=1459#p1459]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Windows 7 IS a competent multitouch skin. ]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Why? HP and Lenovo are currently the big dogs in the tablet arena, and the TM2(t) look pretty badass.]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
What, like a netbook? Or an ultraportable? Someone needs to think before regurgitating propaganda.]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Whats a netbook? Is that like an iPad?]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/only for the desktop/laptop... not for a tablet/slate]]>Jul 12th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
NOTICE THEY ARE ALL UNDER "SLATES" CATEGORY.

They will all be called slates?]]>Jul 12th 2010 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Look into the ExoPC Slate it is (in my opinion) far better and shows greater determination and interest.

Also, didn't anyone notice HP is no longer listed as a WP7 OEM? I'm pretty certain HP was listed as an OEM at MIX10.]]>Jul 12th 2010 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
"It's dead, Jim. The HP Slate is dead." It's been determined that nobody wants a Windows 7 desktop tablet so it's been shelved indefinitely.]]>Jul 12th 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Kool-aid! I LOVE Kool-aid!]]>Jul 12th 2010 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
If you mean tablet as in convertible, sure (though I would say Fujistu is a major as well) but again I'd take Lenovo or any of the others over HP. HP has a lot of sales but that's mainly due to enterprise accounts, certainly not quality.]]>Jul 15th 2010 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
The courier's not coming this year, so stop dreaming about it.
Microsoft broke me heart.]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
I think all companies should start creating renderings of vapor products. What easier way to get fans excited than to create something that's not real, something that didn't even make it pass the incubation stage. ]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/courier would be nice but i'd take a windows slate with a PixelQi screen in a heartbeat]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/ZunePass on a phone with the best GPS app that doesn't require a data connection Sign me up!]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
HP already has a great offering in the tablet market with the TM2 and TM2T, but a W7 slate is a fresh untapped market that currently doesn't have any competition (e-readers and iPads obviously don't count).]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Yup, deja vu]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
HP rumored that it would release two slates.

1) A slate computer, using netbook grade components and running full Windows7 with capabilities similar to compact laptops. Its the HP Slate.

2) A pocketable mini-slate, using the lighter but more limited functionality WebOS. Its the HP Hurricane and would compete w/ iPads and Dell Streaks. ]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Would you care to share what you think the software side limitations are?

I've been using a Pre since release. The only problems I have ever found are hardware based (slower processor being the main problem).

The only software issue I could have seen would be no touchscreen keyboard, but I know that has at least been proven to be possible (and available) thanks to the open source community.]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/I recently upgraded to the HTC Evo because my Pre just wasn't cutting it in terms of hardware anymore. Palm should have sold webOS licensing deals. Imagine a HTC device running webOS. /drool]]>Jul 12th 2010 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
My own opinion is - and it's yet to be proven - that I don't think you can get hardware big enough to run webos on a phone, in a small enough package to be desirable to consumers in a phone.

for industry specific applications? Enterprise units where people aren't expecting to shove it in their pocket for a day? Perhaps.

But in a personal smart phone? I am not seeing it.

Everyone says the flaws in Webos is the hardware; I think its how the OS USES the hardware. ]]>Jul 12th 2010 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/WebOS runs fine on the hardware of the regular pre. Evo-like hardware with the webOS software would be SICK. You dont need a superphone to run the webOS...]]>Jul 12th 2010 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Jul 12th 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Yeah so it claims. Unless a proper review of an off-the-shelf unit has been made for this, I'm still a skeptic. ]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
The iPad is just too heavy and tedious to hold for long periods of time.]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/Three reasons why Carbon Fiber would be useless.
1. The weight difference would be negligible.
2. It will considerably raise cost.
3. Plastic would be a much cheaper and more practical solution.]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Lenovo are listed as being onboard... If they make a ThinkPad branded slate, it may have the carbon fibre chassis.]]>Jul 12th 2010 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/12/windows-7-based-hp-slate-promised-at-wpc-2010/
Carbon fiber is actually pretty cheap now, but magnesium would be just as light for a given strength, cheap to cast, and far more durable against dings/scratches.

Regular soft plastic chassis likely they use on cheap computers and base Macbooks perform poorly and are insulators. Not ideal IMO.]]>Jul 12th 2010 11:26AM