HP launches Slate6 and Slate7 voice-calling tablets in India

New Delhi: The market for budget tablets is set to become more competitive with the launch of HP's two Android-based voice-calling devices, the Slate6 VoiceTab and HP Slate7 VoiceTab in India. The company had earlier announced these tablets in January and said that the devices would be available in February.The HP Slate6 VoiceTab phablet cost Rs 22,990, and will be available online and in stores from Friday. The phablet measures 165x82.6x8.98mm and weighs 160 grams. It features a 6-inch 720p IPS display and is powered by a Marvell PXA1088 quad-core SoC clocked at 1.2GHz and paired with 1GB of RAM. The device runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Other features include a 5-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front camera, front facing stereo speakers, 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded to up to 64GB using a microSD card and a 3,000mAh battery.The HP Slate6 VoiceTab supports dual-SIM functionality (one regular, one Micro-SIM), with both SIM cards slots supporting 3G connectivity. It comes with a 3.5mm audio jack, a Micro-USB port, and Stereo FM radio. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 3.0 EDR, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and GPS. The HP Slate6 also comes with a G-sensor, gyro, e-compass, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. The Slate6 is powered by a 3000mAh battery, which is rated at 10 hours of talk time, and 7 hours of video playback time by HP.HP is also offering 3 months of unlimited downloads on its HP Connected Music service to Slate6 VoiceTab owners.HP has also promised 25GB worth of cloud storage space for both, the Slate 6 and Slate 7.The Slate 6 VoiceTab competes against the likes of Huawei Ascend Mate and the Intex Aqua Octa.Likewise, the HP Slate7 comes with a 7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. This device is also powered by a 1.2GHz Marvell PXA1088 chip and 1GB RAM. It is a dual-SIM tablet that comes with 16GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. Just like the Slate6, this tablet also sports a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is backed by a 4,100mAh battery. It supports 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi and GPS connectivity options.