Hewlett Packard has unveiled the all-new SlateBook 14 laptop powered by Google's dominant mobile operating system, Android, for $399.
Hewlett Packard, one of the biggest PC makers around the world, is taking a fresh approach to reach out to its consumers in the highly competitive market. The PC maker officially took the wraps off the new HP SlateBook 14, world's first Android-powered laptop, packed with impressive features.
In addition to an Android powered laptop, HP also announced HP ENVY x360, the next-generation HP Pavilion x360 and HP Chromebook.
"Customers have made it clear that they need devices that better adapt to work and play the way they do," Mike Nash, vice president of Product Management at HP, said in a press release announcing the new additions, Monday. "Today, we are announcing the next generation of laptops and two-in-one PCs, along with a new Chromebook that combine power, versatility and design for home and on the go."
The HP Slatebook features a 14-inch touch screen display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 2GB RAM, 64GB storage, powered by a Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and integrated Nvidia GeForce graphics. It also includes 72 graphics cores on the chip for 4K video playback. As the SlateBook is powered by Google's Android, users can take advantage of more than a million apps and games from Google Play Store. HP is promising an extended battery life of up to 9 hours.
The Android laptop features two USB ports and a single HDMI port for physical connections to devices like flash drives. The PC maker has designed the laptop for comfortable use, which measures only 16 millimeters and weighs just 3.75 pounds.
The SlateBook 14 will be available in August in yellow and black color options. The original pricing, according to the company's press release, is $429.99 but the official store has listed the SlateBook for $399.99.
