The cheapest slate/tablet currently available in the market are Joojoo and iPad’s lowest spec (8Gb, Wifi version) which each retailed at$499 (RM1597). Jojoo and iPads which each run on proprietary browser based on and iPhone OS respectively, however doesn’t comes with full computer functionality, a bit let down to people who’re looking for tablet which such functionality.

HP Slate, one of the earliest announced tablet that run on Windows 7 OS, fit that requirement, and it’s price and released date is almost confirmed as well (not official though) . If €400 (RM1787) is to be believed, it still slightly higher than JooJoo and iPad, but that’s comes with more features than it’s rival. I know you’re expecting the price to be more or less of netbook, right?

HP Slate is expected to be released by June and available in Europe before September.  It’s availability in this region (particularly in Malaysia) is still unknown, so it’s best to wait until June for more insight.

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