HP Slate

The computer manufacturer is preparing to launch the tablet computer to compete with Apple iPad. One of the done able to hit the iPad is Slate homemade Hewlett Packard with Microsoft.
Hewlett-Packard has patented a trademark with the name PalmPad The predicted strong as a tablet computer that would be it markets. Therefore, the patent for the brand category is for computer, computer hardware, computer software, computer peripherals, portable computers, handheld, mobile computers, PDA, electronic notepad, and mobile digital electronic devices.
Could be, PalmPad a tablet-based Web OS, Palm operating system that was developed after the acquisition of Palm. HP willing to spend $ 1.2 billion U.S. dollars to buy Palm. Not long after the acquisition is completed, HP announced its intention to combine Web OS and its mobile devices including tablet PCs in the future. In addition HP also said that Web OS can also be used for non-computer devices and printers.
Hp initially cooperating with Microsoft to develop Windows-based tablet computer 7 with a Slate. Tablet computer was first introduced by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona 20 101, Spain, earlier this year. However, once HP's acquisition of the Palm, such cooperation as just disappear. In fact, Ballmer in a recent presentation did not include a name in the list of HP's tablet computer development partners.