HP India today introduced HP Pro8 Tablet Series which are ‘Made for India’ devices to help digital delivery of services and benefits under the Government’s Digital India vision. These specially designed range of Tablets with voice is aimed at supporting financial inclusion, monitoring subsidy distribution through Aadhar authentication and delivering other benefits of government schemes.
The device range has been specially designed by HP’s Digital India unit for rugged Indian field conditions such as sunlight readable screen for outdoor usage, a large battery for uninterrupted operation in the field, and dust and water resistant build. In addition, the devices support regional Indian languages for ease of use.
The Pro8 tablet range comprises an 8 inch (1280 x 800 pixels) WXGA display. It is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735 processor paired with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, expandable upto 64GB with microSD card. It runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) OS. It is also packed with 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and 2MP front camera. This table gets its juice from 6000mAh battery and offers 4G LTE support with voice calling. It supports single SIM and also offers other connectivity options of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 etc.
The range of these tablets incorporat iris scanner and fingerprint reader for Aadhar based authentication; magnetic stripe reader and thermal printer for transaction management and; bar code reader for inventory management and tracking.
Speaking at the launch Sumeer Chandra, Managing Director, HP Inc. India said, “The Government of India is undertaking a massive digital push towards India’s transformation. As a long standing partner in India’s digital journey, we take this opportunity to provide solutions that can solve real life problems for citizens of India. With these Made for India devices, our aim is to offer efficient end-point solutions to enable various flagship schemes for direct benefit transfer, financial inclusion, and healthcare”.
The HP Pro8 Tablet range will be available starting at INR 19,374 depending on the features and customizations specified.In addition, the devices can come with pre-loaded apps to support various functionalities. They will be supported onsite by HP’s extensive customer support network across the country, along with a optional 3 years onsite warranty.
