Back on November 2013, Meg Whitman told the Gartner Symposium ITxpo HP will take on smartphones from 2014-- and that is what happens with the Slate6 and Slate7 VoiceTab phablets.
Currently aimed at the Indian market, the Slate6 and Slate7 are a duo of 6- and 7-inch voice-calling capable devices. They feature quad-core processors, front-facing stereo speakers, 1280x720 and 1280x800 respective display resolutions and run on Android, not webOS (that, if you recall,belongs to LG now).
Calls comes via 3G network and dual-SIM support.
“Consumers are looking to consolidate their phones and tablets, which is propelling the voice tablet market,” the company says. “This is an exciting new category that represents a meaningful growth opportunity for HP.
The Slate6 and Slate7 ship in Indian markets from February 2014. Will they make it in EMEA territories? Perhaps, but then again the market might be too saturated for HP to even bother trying to scratch a slice from the pie.