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138 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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15 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Let us start with the pros. The device feels great when held in hand
And gives the impression that this is a higherclass tablet than it actually is
Above all thanks to HP's good artisanship. Metal frames and a matte background enable Slate 7 to naturall
The HP Slate 7 is a durable 7-inch tablet
Includes an expandable storage option
And has good gaming performance. Beats Audio effectively enhances bass-heavy music through headphones or earbuds
Solid build quality
Beats Audio built-in
MicroSD Card slot
Long battery life
Inexpensive. Attractive
Sturdy design. Near stock Android
With unobtrusive customizations. MicroSD card slot. Solid performance.
Storage is expandable via MicroSD card
Attractive
Sturdy design
Pricing is competitive so long as $30 instant rebate holds
Bargain price for a brandname tablet
Decent feature set
Nearly "stock" Android with virtually no bloatware
Average Performance
Runs Android 4.1
Decent performance
Inexpensive
Solid casing
Bright screen
High viewing angle stability
Latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean version
Decent application and gaming performance
Low purchase price
The editors didn't like
What I did not care for is Slate 7's display
Which
Unfortunately
Does not use the IPS matrix
As I had hoped an established manufacturer like HP would. Its screen was made by FFS technology and a HP representative at the company's booth claimed it prov
The screen's resolution is eye-squintingly low
Large apps take a long time to load
And its cameras produce washed-out
Dull-looking shots. Also
There's no GPS
And Android 4.1.1 can feel a bit archaic compared with newer versions of the OS
Low-resolution display
Runs older Android 4.1
Not as fast as competing tablets
Lackluster cameras
Lower-resolution display than competitors. Mediocre battery life
Relatively low-resolution display
No GPS support or gyroscope sensor
No HDMI-out
Lowerresolution display than competitors. Mediocre battery life
All in all, I like the HP Slate 7 Extreme more than EVGA's Tegra Note 7, despite the fact that it has yet to receive the update to Android 4.3. The build quality is better, the display is better (even if only marginally), and I prefer the overall expe...
Washed-out, low-res display, Latency and stuttering during routine tasks, Disappointing battery life
HP is dipping its toe back into the tablet market with the budget-friendly Slate 7, but the tablet's underperforming processor and lackluster display leave much to be desired....
Storage is expandable via MicroSD card, Attractive, sturdy design, Pricing is competitive so long as $30 instant rebate holds
Relatively low-resolution display, No GPS support or gyroscope sensor, No HDMI-out
HP’s first Android tablet is a well-built, strong-performing 7-incher that's a decent value for first-time buyers or as a second slate for tablet veterans. Mind, though, the relatively low-res screen. ...
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Published: 2013-06-30, Author: Stewart , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: You know how you fall off a bicycle or a horse and you're sort of hesitant to remount? It's been nearly two years since HP fell off its tablet bicycle/horse with the wreck that was the HP TouchPad .HP has gotten back on the bicycle/horse (and, I promise, ...
HP's Slate 7 proved to be a solid 7-inch tablet in many ways during the test. First, it is not a second rate device despite its affordable price. It is well built and features a bright, high-contrast and viewing angle stable LC display. Second, HP was not...
Poor quality display, Some OS elements look odd, Mediocre battery life, Below-average camera
There aren't many Android tablets under $200 worth your time. There's a certain threshold to inexpensive slates – stay above it and value balances out with price and performance, dip below and you might as well have just flushed that money down a toilet...
It's important to keep in mind that HP stripped a lot away to make the Slate 7 one of the most affordable 7-inch tablets on the market. At $169, the HP Slate 7 is only $30 cheaper than a Nexus 7, and it has twice as much storage and better performance all...
In the end, the HP Slate 7 is just an OK tablet, and it would be a good option for casual users who don’t need the greatest device, but want something just to play around on. It’s low $169 price tag is definitely something to keep in mind, but we’d r...
