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    Sound Byte: The HP Slate 500 tablet computer with Windows 7

    Consumer Reports News: February 11, 2011 04:08 PM

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    tablet computer with Windows 7
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    podcast: Consumer Reports

    When it comes to tablet computers, the Apple iPad is still the reigning champ. But at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, we've seen a host of possible iPad competitors—from established brand names and from companies new to the tablet space.

    On last week's "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline" radio show, Consumer Reports technology editor Jeff Fox talked about one particular tablet: The HP Slate. Our Sound Byte podcast (click to listen) breaks it down for you.

    HP Slate tablet computer

    Basic specs

    • Screen size: 8.9-inch color touch screen
    • Processor: Intel Atom Z540
    • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7

    For more information, check out our tablet computer buying advice and Ratings (available to subscribers). And keep up with the latest news about tablets on our Electronics Blog.

    Happy weekend!

    —Paul Eng

    About Sound Bytes
    Every week, Consumer Reports experts produce a short (less than two minutes in length) audio segment which cover a wide variety of issues regarding consumer electronics and technology. These small "sound bites" can be heard on Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. The Sound Byte that is featured in the Consumer Reports Electronics Blog is a segment that aired on last weekend's Into Tomorrow over-the-air broadcast.

    About Into Tomorrow
    Now in its 15th year, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline covers the Latest in Consumer Electronics & Technology available today and... into tomorrow. The show airs on over 160 AM and FM radio stations around the U.S., on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, radio stations in Germany, Bermuda, New Zealand, Canada and several other sources including Mobile Broadcast Network, BeOS Radio, Sprint Radio, TiVo, and many others—every weekend. "Into Tomorrow" is also heard around the world on the Armed Forces Networks in several other countries. You can also catch all Into Tomorrow episodes on the Web. (The most recent show is usually added about three or four days after it has been broadcast on the radio.)

    Paul Eng

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