For its price, 399 euros, and being a tablet Windows 8.1, we could expect a rather modest device, since until recently we were used to somewhat prohibitive prices within the platform. However, the all 10 HP offers powerful hardware, with its full HD screen and remarkable audio as well. Last week we had the opportunity to test the equipment and these are our conclusions.
In terms of construction, HP does not complicate life and uses plastic, however it is one of the best finishes in plastic we have seen: simple, elegant, solid, etc. and it achieves much better results than other devices that, opting for the same material, do so in a somewhat more careless way. In addition, it is a team with the Complete version Windows 8.1 and bulky no more than an Android. Intel and its Bay Trail series chips are largely to blame.
The full version of Windows subtracts consistency
It is quite possible that it is now more profitable for manufacturers to produce a tablet with the full version of Windows 8.1 than with the RT version. First for the Bad publicity of Microsoft's lightweight system and, second, by the Intel impact and its new generation of processors. However, the version with the traditional Windows desktop is not at all optimized for a PC with the HP Omni.
No USB to connect a mouse, no keyboard dock, no stand-up design, the strength of the device is in its tablet slope and what we can do with the metro interface.
Good performance in the multimedia field
Throughout the analysis we highlight that the Omni 10 can be an interesting option within the Windows ecosystem, but also a alternative to Android. Its full HD screen and a really powerful sound system, make the equipment a extraordinary multimedia tool and at a similar price (or even slightly lower) than the high-end of the rival platform.
If we are more interested in productivity that can provide us with a native integration of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Skype or SkyDrive that the vast app catalog to which Google Play gives access, this HP tablet is a winning bet.
You can read our full review of the HP Omni 10 this link.