The tablet PC will be launched in the country in mid-May

Apr 30, 2013 07:14 GMT  ·  By

The Android-based HP Slate 7 will arrive in Australia as soon as next month, and HP has already confirmed specific details on its landing and pricing.

The 7-inch tablet PC will be released in the country in mid-May through retailers such as Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, and Radio Rentals.

The device will feature a price tag of $199 AUD ($206 USD / 157 EUR) for the 8 GB model and $249 AUD ($257 USD / 197 EUR) for the 16 GB model, a recent article on Ausdroid reads.

For those out of the loop, we should note that the tablet PC packs a 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and microSD memory card slot, and that it boasts a 600 x 1024 pixel resolution.

The HP Slate 7 also features Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0, a 3.15MP back camera, Beats Audio, and Android Jelly Bean.