HP is bringing some competition to the US tablet market with its ridiculously cheap HP 7 Plus for just $100.
Hewlett-Packard, the popular PC making company, started a price war in the tablet sector in the European market and is now planning to do the same in the U.S. with its low-priced HP 7 Plus. The new tablet has not much to offer in terms of performance or exteriors, but it is sure to score major points for its affordable pricing at just $100.
For that price, the HP 7 Plus features a 1GHz quad-core processor, a good bargains for such a low-priced tablet. Other specs include a 7-inch 1024 x 600 resolution display, 1GB Ram and 8GB internal storage with microSD card support. The camera is aided with 2 megapixels in the back and 0.3 megapixels for the front. The tablet carries a 2,800 mAh battery to last up to five and half hours. For this price the features seem to be adequate.
To attract the customers, HP is debuting its 7 Plus tablet in the US by throwing in 25GB of free lifetime storage with Box and also Kingsoft Office software. Box of Cloud storage is finding many takers because of its attractive offerings. The company recently upgraded its Android app with a new design, updated image gallery, document previewer with support for over 100 file types and free one year storage for LG G-series smartphones.
The tablet runs on Google's mobile operating platform with access to the Google Play Store for users to take advantage of the biggest digital marketplace for apps and games. HP 7 Plus runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
While the high-end tablet market is getting crowded with the likes of Apple iPads, Samsung Galaxy premium tablets among others, HP's low-cost tablet can address the needs of several budget-minded customers. HP also offers other models with higher resolution displays, faster processors and other top-class specs for $150 and above.
The tablet can be purchased from HP's official online store with free standard shipping. Customers can also add accessories like a $20 tablet case or an $8 capacitive stylus.
