Elite and durable - tablet HP ElitePad 900

The icing on the cake is to be and its durability. It meets military standards for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude. Ideal for businessmen.

Tablet HP ElitePad 900 offers a 10.1-inch diagonal display and a resolution of 1280x800 pixels, with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 and aspect ratio 16:10. The 9.2 mm thin device weighs about 680 grams. It is powered by Intel processor and the manufacturer has installed 2 GB of RAM and a choice of 32 or 64 GB of flash memory. HP’s sale offer also includes a wide range of accessories: :

• HP ElitePad Productivity Jacket—includes an integrated keyboard, connectivity ports, SD card reader and adjustable viewing angles for a complete computing experience.
• HP ElitePad Expansion Jacket—adds USB, HDMI and other connectivity to get more done on the go. Adds even longer battery life when bundled with the optional HP ElitePad Jacket battery
• The HP ElitePad Rugged Case—provides military-grade reliability and enhances the stylish profile of the ElitePad for added protection.
• HP ElitePad Docking Station—delivers an enterprise-class desktop experience with an added keyboard and monitor and also charges the tablet. Or, use it to set the tablet up as a secondary screen for phenomenal multitasking.
• HP Executive Tablet Pen—lets customers write messages and notes in their natural handwriting directly on screen and then save or convert to typed text for use in other applications.

The longer I read the press release, the more I start to believe that the HP tablet will be used more as an excuse to sell additional devices. Oh, a good market strategy as any other, provided that it will come true. - But let’s get back to the specification.

HP ElitePad 900 and "necessary accessories" photo: Hewlett-Packard

Tablet has two cameras. The 1080p front-facing video camera and 8 megapixel (MP) rear camera with an LED flash intended to take pictures. The device can be used as a portable WiFi hotspot, and thanks to a dedicated software easily print documents or photos. Music lovers can enjoy the presence of SRS Audio and two speakers.

HP ElitePad 900 and "necessary accessories" photo: Hewlett-Packard

A barrier to testing the tablet on our own may be the fact that it was announced for January next year only on the U.S. market, specifically in the U.S.. The price has not been given.