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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If Apple is famous with naming all it’s product with ‘i’ prefix, Neofonie, a Germany company is more comfortable with ‘we’ prefix. They have WeFind, WeMagazine and now WePad, a slate or tablet computer as the newest product under their portfolio.
WePad has pretty goods design with minimalist in mind. There is not even a single button on the screen surface. Powering WePad is Intel Atom N450 1.66Ghz processor with Intel GMA 3150 graphics ship. Android is the OS of choice, another evident why Apple really piss off with Android 
WePad is also preinstalled with WeMagazine Reader, part of WeMagazine ePublishing Eco system.
- Atom N450 1.66GHz processor
- Display : 11.6-inch 1,366 x 768 display
- Intel GMA 3150 graphics
- Two USB ports, Webcam
- 3-in-1 memory card reader
- HSDPA connectivity
- 6 hours battery life
- Size : 288mm X 190mm X 13mm
- Weight: 800 gm (850gm with 3G)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wifi and 3G (0ptional)
- Webcam
WePad.mobi (English translation), dedicated website for WePad is up now and interestingly, it has now starts accepting pre-order. If you can read in Germany, have a look at the WePad detail.
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