Tuesday, June 15, 2010
[Google Fast Flip] iPad Killer? We can't even get an iPad challenger
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Where are the rest of the tablets
iPad Killer? We can't even get an iPad challenger
HP has conceded the tablet war before it even engaged in battle by terminating the HP Slate project. Since Steve Ballmer unveiled the HP Slate prototype at CES—an attempt to steal the thunder from the impending announcement of the Apple iPad—the Slate has been the poster child and champion for everything the iPad isn't. HP recently engaged in a pseudo marketing campaign for the Slate—launching videos displaying its apparently formidable capabilities. A leaked HP document exposed a line-by-line comparison of the specs and features of the Slate vs. the iPad. On paper, it appeared to pose a reasonable challenge—especially for users who want or need more complete PC performance. In retrospect, though, the comparison was not significantly different than what you might expect comparing the iPad against any Windows-based netbook—or at least touchscreen-enabled netbook. The primary difference is that the Slate is a tablet…sort of. An early review of an HP Slate prototype revealed what many already suspected—the Slate is more like a slow, handicapped PC forced into a flat-panel form factor than a tablet device. Essentially, it is in fact a touchscreen netbook without a keyboar...
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Where are the rest of the tablets
iPad Killer? We can't even get an iPad challenger
HP has conceded the tablet war before it even engaged in battle by terminating the HP Slate project. Since Steve Ballmer unveiled the HP Slate prototype at CES—an attempt to steal the thunder from the impending announcement of the Apple iPad—the Slate has been the poster child and champion for everything the iPad isn't. HP recently engaged in a pseudo marketing campaign for the Slate—launching videos displaying its apparently formidable capabilities. A leaked HP document exposed a line-by-line comparison of the specs and features of the Slate vs. the iPad. On paper, it appeared to pose a reasonable challenge—especially for users who want or need more complete PC performance. In retrospect, though, the comparison was not significantly different than what you might expect comparing the iPad against any Windows-based netbook—or at least touchscreen-enabled netbook. The primary difference is that the Slate is a tablet…sort of. An early review of an HP Slate prototype revealed what many already suspected—the Slate is more like a slow, handicapped PC forced into a flat-panel form factor than a tablet device. Essentially, it is in fact a touchscreen netbook without a keyboar...
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Labels: hardware, ipad, tablet
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