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HP Slate 21

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alaScore 90

60 reviews

Jun, 2018

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 reviews of HP Slate 21. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably.

price, usability, size, design, reliability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the HP Slate 21 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Slate 21

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of HP Slate 21 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the design and price are on the whole positive. The size and usability also get good feedback.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: HP Slate 21 All-in-One (E2P18AA) • HP Slate 21 All-in-One (E2P18AA)

Jun, 2018

Expert review by : Scott Stein (cnet.co.uk)

HP Slate 21 Pro: Android desktop and PC monitor in one

 

By adding an HDMI input, the low-priced HP Slate 21 Pro aims to be a "PC monitor with benefits" for small business.

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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

HP Slate 21 review

 

Windows has been the lingua franca for desktop PCs for justabout as long as anyone can remember but there's no law that saysit has to be so. Enter the HP Slate 21, an all-in-one PC that runson Android. So should we think of it as a compact desktop, or...

Neat good looks, convenient all-in-one design, decent screen,slim build, low price

Screen can be laggy, Android not optimised for big screen,processor could be more powerful, no FM radio

In theory, the Slate 21 is the logical next step as Androidbecomes the default interface for more and more users -- why notextend it from the mobile to the desktop? Based on this evidencethough, it's not quite ready yet. Not enough apps are optimised...

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by : theregister.co.uk (theregister.co.uk)

HP’s ENORMO-SLAB: The Slate 21 MONSTER tablet

 

Review Hewlett-Packard's first attempt at an Android tablet, the Slate 7, was a cheap, wretched and irredeemably awful device. So when I heard that the Palm killer's follow-up fondleslab was to be a 21-inch affair, my reaction was one of incredulity...

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Michael Brown (pcworld.com)

Michael Brown

 

What's a mobile OS doing on a desktop PC? Good question.

Highly versatile ; 21.5-inch, 1920x1080 ISP ; HDMI and upstream USB inputs

Boring design ; Cheap mouse and keyboard

May, 2014
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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo, Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

HP Slate 21

 

The HP Slate 21 is a promise that Android will work for desktop PC users as well as it does for tablet users, with a nice price. The system fails on both counts.

Good range of tilt angles. Speedy boot and wake times. Don't have to worry about Windows malware. Wide viewing angles and bright screen.

8GB is too little local storage space. 1GB isn't enough RAM. Browser is optimized for mobile sites. Kludgy SD card slot. Fonts are huge. No accelerometer for games. Laggy touch screen.

Things were worse when we tried to access heavy HTML 5 websites like our sister website's Museum of Mario (Mario.ign.com), which dropped frames, had background audio issues, crashed both browsers, and generally didn't work right. We're surmising that...

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : ComputerShopper (computershopper.com)

Expert Review

 

Big, high-resolution screen, Good sound system, Strong performance, 25GB of online storage, Not susceptible to Windows security threats

Inherent limitations of Android outside tablets and smartphones, Some apps won't render properly, Bezel inhibits touch input near screen edges, Just 8GB onboard storage, Wired keyboard & mouse

Would we like to see a refreshed Slate 21 with the hardware quibbles addressed? Sure. But we're not sure that it's worth HP's time and resources to produce that—at least until there's some hope of a solution to the twin problems of Android-app display...

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Cherlynn Low (tomsguide.com)

HP Slate 21 Review

 

Inexpensive ; Full HD touch Screen ; Very good graphics performance ; Booming audio

Screen recessed behind thick bezel ; Small internal memory ; Wired keyboard and mouse looks dated ; Limited number of optimized apps ; No parental controls

The HP Slate 21 puts Android on the big screen for a family-friendly $399 price, but that doesn’t mean you should buy this all-in-one.

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

HP Slate 21 Review

 

It may look like just any typical All-in-One but the Slate 21 is very different from other AIOs. First, it doesn't run the typical Windows OS that you would expect, but Android 4.2, complete with a 21.5-inch Full HD IPS display with touchscreen, and...

Blazing fast performance, Excellent display - crisp, bright and IPS means colours look natural, Full HD display makes this relevant for most use cases - work and entertainment, Sleek & calm design tone

Android on a desktop may be uncomfortable for some, Limited internal storage, Some games aren't updated for this device category, yet

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Digit Laptops Vishal Mathur (digit.in)

HP Slate 21 AIO Review

 

It may look like just any typical All-in-One but the Slate 21 is very different from other AIOs. First, it doesn’t run the typical Windows OS that you would expect, but Android 4.2, complete with a 21.5-inch Full HD IPS display with touchscreen, and...

Blazing fast performance ; Excellent display - crisp, bright and IPS means colours look natural ; Full HD display makes this relevant for most use cases - work and entertainment ; Sleek & calm design tone

Android on a desktop may be uncomfortable for some ; Limited internal storage ; Some games aren’t updated for this device category, yet

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (officedepot.com)

Not for Internet explorer users

 

This machine will not run Internet explorer or adobe flash player if you know the android operating system there is no problem but if you don't look out

Heavy/Bulky, Performance

Mar, 2014
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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio system:DTS Sound+ / DTS Studio Sound
Built-In Microphone:Y / Yes
Built-in speaker(s):Y / Yes

Certificates

Energy Star certified:Y / Yes
EPEAT compliance:Gold / Silver
RoHS compliance: Yes

Design

Cable lock slot:Y / Yes
Colour of product:Black / Silver / White

Display

3D: No
3D compatibility: No
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Display diagonal:54.6 / 546.1
Display Resolution:1920 x 1080
Full HD:Y / Yes
HD type:Full HD
LED Backlight:Y / Yes
Multi-touch: Yes
Panel Type:IPS
Tilt angle:15 - -70
Tilt angle range:15 - -70
Touch screen:Y / Yes
Touch technology:Multi-touch
Touchscreen: Yes

Graphics

Discrete graphics adapter model:N / No
On-board graphics adapter model:NVIDIA GPU

Memory

Internal Memory:1 / 2
Internal memory type:DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory:2
Memory clock speed:800
Memory form factor:DIMM/SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size):1 x 2
Memory slots:1

Multimedia

Built-in Camera:Y / Yes
Camera resolution:1280 x 720
Total MegaPixels:1
TV tuner integrated: No

Networking

Bluetooth:N / No / Yes
Bluetooth version:3.0 / 4.0
Ethernet LAN:Y / Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:10, 100 / 10,100
Wi-Fi:N / No / Yes
Wi-Fi standards:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n / 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n / N / No

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H):20 - 85 / 25 - 80
Operating temperature (T-T):5 - 35
Storage relative humidity (H-H):10 - 90
Storage temperature (T-T):-15 - 60

Optical Drive

Disc types supported: No
LightScribe: No
Optical Drive Type:N / No

Other features

Camera included:
Chassis Type:
eSATA: No
WWAN: No

Packaging Content

AC adapter included: Yes
Cables included:AC
Keyboard Included:N / Y
Keyboard supplied: Yes
Mouse included: No
Quick start guide: Yes
Warranty card: Yes

Packaging Data

Package weight:6.9

Performance

Product Type:PC

Ports & interfaces

Combo headphone/mic port:Y / Yes
DC-in jack: Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:1
ExpressCard slot: No
HDMI ports quantity:1
Headphone outputs:1
Microphone in:N / No / Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1 / 3 / 4
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:3

Power

AC adapter frequency:50/60
AC adapter input voltage:100 - 240
AC adapter output current:1.5 / 2.1
AC adapter output voltage:19
AC adapter power:40
Autonomy mode: No
Power auto-sensing: Yes

Processor

Processor Cores:2 / 4
Processor family:NVIDIA Tegra
Processor frequency:1.6 / 1.66 / 1.9
Processor Model:T40S

Processor special features

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: No
Intel Active Management Technology: No
Intel Anti-Theft Technology: No
Intel HD Audio Technology: No
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: No
Intel Identity Protection Technology: No
Intel Matrix Storage Technology: No
Intel My WiFi Technology: No
Intel Rapid Start Technology: No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA): No
Intel Smart Connect Technology: No
Intel Smart Response Technology: No
Intel Turbo Boost Technology: No
Intel vPro Technology: No
Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Technology: No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT): No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT): No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio): No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology): No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT): No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST): No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT): No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology: No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA): No
Intel® Smart Response Technology: No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: No
Intel® vPro™ Technology: No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi): No

Software

Operating system installed:Android 4.2 / Android 4.3

Storage

Card reader integrated:Y / Yes
Compatible memory cards:SD / SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash cache:8
Hybrid hard drive (H-HDD) cache memory:16 / 8
Storage Media:Flash
Total Storage Capacity:16

Technical Details

Intel visual technologies: No

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:6.7 / 8.25 / 8.26 / 82.6
Height :35.3 / 36.6 / 366
Package weight:6.9
Weight:4.85 / 5.97 / 5970
Width:53.1 / 531