HP Slate may have bigger impact on netbooks than on iPad

Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) HP Slate may have a greater impact on the netbook market than the product's originally targeting competitor Apple's iPad since the device features similar specifications as a standard netbook, according to sources from notebook players.

Although the HP Slate is guaranteed to support Adobe Flash and is equipped with user friendly features such as a webcam and USB port, the sources noted that the HP Slate's hardware and software combination is not expected to provide an experience equivalent to that of the iPad.