HP Stream 7 & 8 - $99 Full Windows 8.1 tablets
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SquiddyCracker
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You can actually play Civ 5 on this thing, right?
1GB RAM.
Hype deflated.
Except now Netbook type processors are actually decent if they are Bay Trail.
Hype deflated.
Except now Netbook type processors are actually decent if they are Bay Trail.
Krauser Kat
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or the 140 winnbook at microcenter.
CPU Type
Baytrail-TZ3735D
CPU Core
Quad-Core
CPU Speed
1.33GHz Normal (1.8 GHz Turbo Mode)
CPU Brand
Intel
OPERATING SYSTEM
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1
MEMORY & STORAGE
Memory
2GB
Memory Type
DDR3
Flash Storage
32GB
Expansion Slots
MicroSD
Max Flash Card Capacity
Expandable up to 128GB
DISPLAY
Display Size
8"
Display Type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280x800
Display Features
5-Point Multi-Touch
16:10 Widescreen
Touch Screen
Yes
AUDIO & VIDEO
Video Chipset
Intel Gen7 Graphics
Audio Recording
Integrated Microphone, 3.5mm Microphone Jack
FEATURES
Front Camera
2 Megapixel
Rear Camera
2 Megapixel
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS
Wi-Fi Support
802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Support
Bluetooth 4.0
PORTS AND CONNECTORS
Ports and Connectors
1 x Micro USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
1 x SD (SDHC/SDXC)
1 x Micro HDMI
1 x 3.5mm Audio Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
CPU Type
Baytrail-TZ3735D
CPU Core
Quad-Core
CPU Speed
1.33GHz Normal (1.8 GHz Turbo Mode)
CPU Brand
Intel
OPERATING SYSTEM
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1
MEMORY & STORAGE
Memory
2GB
Memory Type
DDR3
Flash Storage
32GB
Expansion Slots
MicroSD
Max Flash Card Capacity
Expandable up to 128GB
DISPLAY
Display Size
8"
Display Type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280x800
Display Features
5-Point Multi-Touch
16:10 Widescreen
Touch Screen
Yes
AUDIO & VIDEO
Video Chipset
Intel Gen7 Graphics
Audio Recording
Integrated Microphone, 3.5mm Microphone Jack
FEATURES
Front Camera
2 Megapixel
Rear Camera
2 Megapixel
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS
Wi-Fi Support
802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Support
Bluetooth 4.0
PORTS AND CONNECTORS
Ports and Connectors
1 x Micro USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
1 x SD (SDHC/SDXC)
1 x Micro HDMI
1 x 3.5mm Audio Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
It's usable if you stick to installed apps or Firefox for web browsing.
However, don't expect a whole lot.
ZedIndyLil
Member
Wow, I had no idea HP was getting back into tablets.
The $99 tablet space is getting interesting. My guess is that Kindle is probably currently the best value proposition, but it never hurts to have more choices.
The $99 tablet space is getting interesting. My guess is that Kindle is probably currently the best value proposition, but it never hurts to have more choices.
I dunno about firefox. I barely have extensions, and it's using a few hundred MB of RAM.
Runs fine in Lubuntu.
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
Lubuntu (or any Linux distro) with 1GB RAM is a very very different experience to Windows 8 with 1GB RAM.
Expensive and useless doorstop, I can't see it having the build quality to keep a catflap closed, let alone a door
Technosteve
Banned
Touchpad alol
What does that mean?
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
Well, one was $99 as a firesale price, the other is $99 before the inevitable firesale starts
Might want to wait until you can pick one up for less than the cost of a coffee at Starbucks
Technosteve
Banned
i threw my touchpad in the garbage, so i expect this tablet to be equivalent
Sorry to hear about your boner, Steve.
terrisus
Member
For $99, I'm going to buy one just to try it out. That's "nice dinner out" money.
Office 365 is $69.99 a year (10TB of cloud storage!!), so this is like buying a $30 tablet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoPNzx8bcVQ
That's "nice dinner out" money.Office 365 is $69.99 a year (10TB of cloud storage!!), so this is like buying a $30 tablet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoPNzx8bcVQ
Melon Husk
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These are too cheap and are essentially WinRT tablets. Read this before you buy any.
Get something in the >$200 range if you want a usable desktop.
Get something in the >$200 range if you want a usable desktop.
MS sells them in Signature edition (no 3rd party software) so that would probably be on par with what this guy did in the video.
What are some good windows tabs in the 200 range that will probably go on Black Friday sale?
OEM's cry about their margins disappearing and they do shut like this. No one to blame but themselves.
LQX
Member
They kind of have to with Android being open source no? The low-end market is being saturated with cheap Android tablets which probably sell way more the premium tablets so they are probably losing a ton not having a cheap Windows tablet.
The Stream 8 has 32gb of disk space not 16. While tight, that should still be enough to get useful stuff done.
I'm more worried about the 1gb of RAM. But, what the hell, it's $99, who cares.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVMRHHqwX0c
this guy plays skyrim on it. it's playable but low fps. I think I'm going to bite and get this thing.
this guy plays skyrim on it. it's playable but low fps. I think I'm going to bite and get this thing.
Because we know by now when something seems too good to be true, it probably is?
Are there any reviews out yet?
Jazzy Network
Member
I've had such bad experience with HP products I'm gonna have to say I have no interest even if it was 2GB of RAM.
Not from any of the big reviewers, which is odd given it's been out for a couple weeks
http://winsupersite.com/mobile/hp-stream-7-first-impressions
I bought one, it's actually pretty good. Can't complain much for $99.
Don't expect to run any Steam games on it, but it does just fine with web browsing, email, even Office seems to run pretty well on it.
1GB of RAM was a huge amount in the XP days. People forget how small computers were back then.
did you get the signature edition from the MS store or the one from amazon?
Signature edition. I also went up to HP.com and updated the firmware and all the drivers, which seems to have corrected some WiFi problems.
How is the battery life?
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...code=40-5326351-2&WT.mc_id=US_datafeed_Amazon
The stream 8 is on sale for 161 and includes 200mb/mo free. Extra inch and data worth the 60 bucks?
The stream 8 is on sale for 161 and includes 200mb/mo free. Extra inch and data worth the 60 bucks?
Battery life is so-so.
According to "powercfg /batteryreport" I've been averaging 6 hours, but I could probably get 7 to 8 hours if I turned the screen brightness down.
Got about 3 days in connected standby, but I think that will get better after updating the firmware and drivers.
For $99, can't really complain much.
somuchwater
Member
I dunno y'all. You seem to saying it's terrible for this thing to even exist, but $100 for a tablet with an IPS screen that can do basic browsing, social media etc and comes with a 1 year Office subscription? That seems pretty reasonable.
I don't get why people are mad that a $100 tablet has 1GB RAM. There are iPad cases that cost close to a $100!
I don't get why people are mad that a $100 tablet has 1GB RAM. There are iPad cases that cost close to a $100!
Wow, that's actually a pretty good deal. I'd check one out.
thenight11
Member
I picked one up for 80 dollars out the door, sold the office 365 key. Its a great device for the price. I used steam streaming on it last night with a ps4 controller and it worked well .
Marty Chinn
Member
Shows up as $179 for me.
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