Comments on: HP Slate 500 Gets Real With Pen and Touch

By: zeigerpuppy

zeigerpuppy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:48:20 +0000

apparently uses GMA 500 which makes it difficult to get drivers for hackintosh, but certainly may spur some more interest in getting appropriate drivers. I would like to use this as a hackintosh device too, I’m sure someone will try soon!

By: dstrauss

dstrauss — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:58:40 +0000

I’m not sure, but given the Atom processor, shouldn’t you be able to run other OS’s? I know you can do Linux and Hackintosh (both from experience on a Dell Mini 9 – ok – no flame throwers please), and I believe I read somewhere that you can run Android on the Atom.

By: bluespapa

bluespapa — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:22:19 +0000

The HP Slate 500 will replace my Samsung Q1UP-V (upgraded to W7). I can work with that N-Trig digitizer, and having no moving parts, the stand, and case look exactly right. I’d like to get a second stand and power adapter, but they’re not listed yet. Nevertheless, that’s my next baby.

By: bdmcmullen

bdmcmullen — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:43:57 +0000

I couldn’t agree more… but I don’t expect this to happen since WebOS has entered the picture

By: bdmcmullen

bdmcmullen — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:39:14 +0000

LOL @ “Palm Rejection” I’m going to laugh at that every time it pops into my head…

By: TheGiz

TheGiz — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:36:46 +0000

I would love to see this dual boot Android.

By: techgeek32

techgeek32 — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:07:22 +0000

5 hrs of battery and comes standard with a 64gb SSD. I ordered mine two days ago. I am not expecting this to replace my Dell Tablet, but it will be great to have inking capability along with a full OS, with portability. Having flash capability will be good too.

By: Luscious

Luscious — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:26:56 +0000

A wimpy 2-cell battery on a non-Pinetrail Atom won’t be breaking any records – good luck getting more than 2 hours out of it! Getting rid of Intel’s obsolete inventory is one thing, but I would have expected at least an N455 in there to help supplement battery life. Bad move HP.

Ditto on the poor choice to use Crystal HD – it’s proven to be too driver dependent to ensure compatibility with every video codec on every platform out there and is a terrible thermal hog.

As much as I’m a fan of seeing a Windows 7 slate arrive, this offering from HP is anything but impressive.

By: Jose R. Ortiz

Jose R. Ortiz — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:50:50 +0000

as excited as i am about this tablet, i’m going to hold off on placing my order until there is confirmation regarding the “palm rejection” tech in place. an active digitizer does me no good if i can’t write on it like i do on my motion le1600 or fuji st5112.

By: spinedoc

spinedoc — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:10:48 +0000

Been waiting for this too, my only issue will be battery life, otherwise it will have everything I dreamt my ipad should have.

Have any battery life numbers been posted anywhere? That and instant on (please have a SSD option) are the only dealbreakers for me.