HP Stream 7 - Full x86 Windows 8.1 7" Tablet $99

[ThatsABigOne]

It also has 16gb of on board storage, compared to HP's 32gb.

 

[dodger2020]

http://nextbookusa.com/productdetail.php?product_id=22#

much better deal. almost exact except upgraded model made also by microsoft.

How is it a "much better deal?" TN instead of IPS. It's also 8" but the same resolution so larger pixels. 16gb vs 32gb. So, I guess the micro HDMI port trumps all that?

Oh, wait, you also forgot to mention the Nextbook 8 comes in at $50 more... $149.99.

Pass.

 

[iLEktron]

its $100 on black friday. idk if you read the other link. better processor, memory up gradable to 64gigs. microhdmi, my 2cents. no need to give a fu#4

 

[NickelPlate]

Did anyone else order this from Office Depot? I'm curious about the stand and clip shown on the microsoftstore.com page for this device in the OP. Mine came in a decent-sized cardboard box, labeled "HP Stream 7", but I don't believe that I received that stand. Is it an optional accessory, or do you get the stand when you order it from MS?

I didn't get the stand either from the MS store. But some are already showing up on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...+7%2Caps%2C591

 

[CurrentlyPissed]

Can it play hearthstone? Anyone know?

 

[SunnyD]

I've been looking for a "cheap" full x86 win tablet, but everything I've been reading so far has been that these 1gb ram/low capacity tablets are useful for only basic browsing and media at best despite the rest of hardware being capable.

Still waiting for some real world usage reports before I decide.

 

[dodger2020]

its $100 on black friday. idk if you read the other link. better processor, memory up gradable to 64gigs. microhdmi, my 2cents. no need to give a fu#4

Don't get mad, just pointing out the facts.

It's the exact SAME processor - Intel Atom Z3735G quad core. MS / HP choose to advertise it at the actual speeds, 1.33 GHz with a turbo boost mode to 1.83 GHz. The Nextbook just advertises the 1.83, a little misleading in my opinion but clearly a successful tactic.

The memory is not upgradable to 64 gigs. The *storage* is upgradable via the micro SD slot. In the description of the Nextbook that is just plain wrong. They both have 1GB DDR3L. Again, the same on both tablets.

Mine will be waiting for me at home when I get off work tomorrow. Looking forward to playing around with it. No real plans on how I'll use it yet though. Mostly reading I think. I'll figure something out

 

[dodger2020]

Hmmm, wouldn't let me delete this post. *sigh*

 

[Hugh Jass]

Which would be a better option? This or a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4?

Being limited to the Windows App Store has me a bit wary of the HP Stream although I do like most other things about it.

 

[SunRey]

Thank You!

 

[NickelPlate]

Can it play hearthstone? Anyone know?

I went to install it but the installer warned about needing 2gb of ram so I didn't bother.

 

[Gunbuster]

Test it and make sure it works before you give it to your mom. Save you and your mom lots of headaches.

On a side note, products that use an outdated version of the Citrix DNE network stack add on will break Miracast.

The old Cisco VPN is a prime example.

 

[fleshconsumed]

Which would be a better option? This or a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4?

Being limited to the Windows App Store has me a bit wary of the HP Stream although I do like most other things about it.

It depends on the apps that you need. Right now the windows app stores are actually segregated, there is windows app store for desktop and there is windows app store for phones. Even if you got a phone app, you can't use it on your desktop tablet which is really frustrating. I think in the future Microsoft is planning to merge two stores together so that any metro app will work on phone and any phone app will work on metro, but currently that is not the case yet. Point being, the Windows Metro App store is kind of bare. If you want windows tablet and do not care about the apps, the HP stream (or Dell Venue 8 Pro) are good choices. If you rely on apps a lot, you need to do your research first to see if you can get equivalent on Windows. Technically, if you were really desperate, you could run one of the android virtual machines which would allow you to run android apps on a tablet, however last time I tried one, it was slow, made my table run hot, I was also not thrilled about providing my google account password to some third party software company (which you have to do if you want to get access to the google store even if it is through virtual machine) so I uninstalled it. Anyway, long story short, you need to determine if there are must have apps that you need on windows, and then you need to see if they're available. Basically you need to do your own research

 

[VirtualLarry]

Being limited to the Windows App Store has me a bit wary of the HP Stream although I do like most other things about it.

Uhh, it's Windows 8.1, on x86. You don't have to use the app store at all. I avoid it. Just download and install programs from the internet, like you normally do.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Is $99 the regular price for this? I might try to hold out for the BF deal but this is a very tempting deal.

 

[Hugh Jass]

Uhh, it's Windows 8.1, on x86. You don't have to use the app store at all. I avoid it. Just download and install programs from the internet, like you normally do.

Well ain't I the stupid one?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Well ain't I the stupid one?

I just thought you were thinking that it was like Windows RT. Maybe you meant that you couldn't use Google Play or something.

 

[Fritzo]

Is $99 the regular price for this? I might try to hold out for the BF deal but this is a very tempting deal.

Yeah. It's on Amazon for $99 too.

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Stream-Wind...ds=hp+stream+7

 

[chizow]

Looks like the general concensus on these tablets are overall positive from those who received them and published reviews. I think for $99 its hard to go wrong with one of these.

Can it play hearthstone? Anyone know?

The Asus T100 with 2GB was able to play Diablo 3 acceptably, so this should be able to handle Hearthstone which is just a flash game I believe?

The only real complaint I had with the T100 was it took a really long time re-sizing Windows Media Center while playing live HD streams if you changed orientation from portrait to landscape. Like 60 seconds long. Never figured out if it was a problem with the iGPU, single channel RAM or eMMC storage or something that could just be fixed with a firmware update.

 

[Fritzo]

For those on the fence about this, I posted a Best Buy deal for an 11.6" Asus laptop with similar specs to this tablet for $139:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2408931

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Looks like if you have a B&M store nearby you can get a $25 off 75 coupon for in-store use. Might stack with an .edu discount. Of course you'd be paying tax though.
https://www.livingsocial.com/content/offers/538-Microsoft2

Also it sounds like you can sell the office key on ebay for ~$40.

 

[VirtualLarry]

http://nextbookusa.com/productdetail.php?product_id=22#

much better deal. almost exact except upgraded model made also by microsoft.


• 8 inch High-resolution 1280 x 800 Touch Screen (Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Display)
• Intel® ATOM™ Quad-Core Z3735G Processor / 1.8GHZ (2M Cache, up to 1.83 GHz)
• 1GB DDR3L; 16GB onboard storage
• WIFI 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth4.0
• Front Camera 0.3 MP ; Back camera 2.0 MP
• Micro HDMI
• Micro-SD card slot for expansion to 64GB
• Support 3 -axis G-sensor
• Built-in Headphone/Microphone
• Charging indicator light
• Windows 8.1
• Office 365 Personal
1-yr subscription included*
Get full, installed versions of Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, and more on this tablet
for a rich offline experience.
*Activation required within 6 months of
Windows activation date.
• Store, share, access and edit your files online
across your devices, with 1 TB OneDrive
online storage (included with Office 365)

http://www.livetradingnews.com/micr...sft-black-friday-sales-82705.htm#.VGbnafnF_hk

Is that the same as this one, Insignia, BestBuy's house brand. Could it be a re-labeled Nextbook?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia...&skuId=9347013

 

[VirtualLarry]

Important PSA: The Stream 7 appears to ship with desktop magnification set to 125% by default, and not 100%. This means that you don't get the full benefit of the 1280x800 resolution in desktop apps unless you change it.

 

[child of wonder]

Posting from mine right now. Awesome little tablet. Really happy with Windows 8.1 as the OS rather than Android or iOS.

 

[dodger2020]

Posting from mine right now. Awesome little tablet. Really happy with Windows 8.1 as the OS rather than Android or iOS.

Same here. I love mine.