Intel caused a bit of a stir earlier this week when it announced that Hewlett-Packard and Walmart would offer an Intel-powered Android tablet for US$89. Details were slim at the time but Walmart has now posted details of the promotion on its website, giving us a closer look at what you will get for that price.
HP Mesquite specifications:
- Processor: 1.6GHz single-core Intel Atom Z2460
- Operating system: Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- Cellular connectivity: None
- Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Display: 7-inch WSVGA (1024×600)
- RAM: 1GB DDR2
- Internal storage: 8GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards
- Rear-facing camera: None
- Front-facing camera: VGA
- Connectors: 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB 2.0 port
- Dimensions: 193 × 125 × 10.1 millimeters
- Weight: 377 grams
- Battery: Lithium Ion
- Colors: White
As you would expect, there is nothing cutting edge about this tablet. Even the processor is the older Medfield generation rather than the current Intel Bay Trail. You should also not expect to see HP offer an upgrade to a more recent version of Android.
Despite all that, priced as it is, the HP Mesquite may find a home with the many budget-minded shoppers that will be out on Black Friday. Will you be among them? Let us know if our latest poll.
Source : Walmart