HP is back in the tablet business. After the huge failure of the HP TouchPad the company is looking to enticing business users with their new offering. HP has introduced the HP ElitePad 900 today and it comes with “enterprise-grade features, functionality and support.” HP is clearly deviating from the consumer market, where Apple’s iPad is the dominant player.
In the press release, the company stated:
Designed for business and government, it features HP ElitePad Smart Jackets, which add connectivity options and an additional ultra-slim battery for longer runtime, along with specific add-ons that customize the tablet for specialized uses.
The HP ElitePad is an ultrathin, lightweight tablet designed for Windows 8 that delivers features to keep IT managers happy and touts a design that employees will crave. It offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.
According to HP executive vice president -Todd Bradley, “Businesses used to face a tough purchase decision: How to find a product that will delight employees and help them be more productive, while also making sure IT can secure and manage it. The HP ElitePad meets all those tests. It combines the great style and user experience consumers demand with the features IT requires.”
The features and accessories of the HP ElitePad 900 tablet include:
- A 10.1-inch diagonal display, weighs just 1.5 pounds and measures 9.2 millimeters (mm) thin. It also has a 16-by-10 aspect ratio.
- The HP ElitePad 900 uses stylish, premium materials such as CNC-machined aluminum and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.
- Its powered by next-generation Intel® mobile processors.
- It is Intel x86 compatibility for existing business application support.
- It is designed for Windows 8 and supports touch-, pen- or voice-based input.
- HP ElitePad 900 Productivity Jacket—includes an integrated keyboard, connectivity ports, SD card reader and adjustable viewing angles for a complete computing experience.
- HP ElitePad 900 Expansion Jacket—adds USB, HDMI and other connectivity to get more done on the go. Adds even longer battery life when bundled with the optional HP ElitePad Jacket battery.
- The HP ElitePad 900 Rugged Case—provides military-grade reliability and enhances the stylish profile of the ElitePad for added protection.
- HP ElitePad 900 Docking Station—delivers an enterprise-class desktop experience with an added keyboard and monitor and also charges the tablet.
- HP Executive Tablet Pen.
- HP ElitePad tablet’s 1080p front-facing video camera and 8 megapixel (MP) rear camera with an LED flash.
The HP ElitePad 900 Tablet will be available in the United States in January 2013. Pricing information will be announced closer to availability.
Source: HP
