HP 64GB Slate 500 Tablet PC

The light-weight, ultra-portable HP 64GB Slate 500 Tablet PC features an LED backlit 8.9" capacitive multi-touch LCD display with either a WSVGA 1024 x 600 or 1024 x 768 widescreen resolution, depending on the application. The tablet uses Microsoft's Genuine Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) Operating System with an Intel Atom Z540 1.86GHz Processor and Intel System Controller Hub SCH-US15W chipset. The Slate 500 also features Intel's Graphics Media Accelerator 500, as well as the Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator. To ensure maximum performance and sufficient storage, the Slate 500 has 2GB of DDR2 on-board memory and supports 64GB of storage capacity on an integrated solid state drive flash module via SATA interface.

The Slate 500 offers several connection points and features, which provide users with a highly flexible, versatile and functional tablet. Equipped with WLAN 802.11 b/g/n WiFi wireless connectivity, the Slate 500 affords Internet access through a wireless network at home or through a WiFi hot-spot. The tablet supports wireless Bluetooth file transfer and Bluetooth-enabled device connection as well. With a single USB 2.0 port and also a dock connector/power hook-up, the Slate 500 affords wired, non-Bluetooth device connectivity and also connection to the included HP Slate Cradle Dock. The Slate Dock makes available multiple USB 2.0 ports, as well as an HDMI terminal for watching your HD video content on a full-sized high-definition television.

If 64GB of storage capacity isn't enough for you, you can use the available USB 2.0 port for connecting any external storage drive with a USB interface or even just a USB memory stick. The Slate 500 even features an integrated SD card slot for storage expansion. The card slot supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory card storage expansion. Another integrated feature that helps the Slate 500 stand out among the crowd is the HP Slate Digital Pen. The capacitive multi-touch display of the HP Slate 500 lets you navigate on the screen with the touch of your fingers, while the Digital Pen and Evernote software provide an alternative to finger navigation and typing. With the Digital Pen, users can hand-write e-mail messages and even take notes or use it like a mouse to point and click.

Other multimedia accouterments that enhance the Slate 500's versatility and flexibility are integrated stereo speakers, microphone and dual cameras. The built-in stereo speakers let you listen out-loud and share music and video with friends. The integrated microphone lets you talk hands-free and locate applications and features by voice command. The Slate 500 also features dual cameras. One is an inward-facing VGA webcam, while the other is an outward-facing 3MP camera. By using the integrated speakers, mic and VGA webcam together, users can video-chat with friends and family or video-conference for work. The portable tablet also supports high-definition audio and features a headphone output/mic input combo jack. Plus, for enhanced portability and durability, the Slate 500 even comes with the HP Slate Folio Case, which is ideal for the vast majority of students and professional that lead mobile lives.