While Apple's iPad offers beautiful touch screen support for all its apps, the device does not run Flash, which is the technology that powers most no-download casino games. This means that iPad users can't simply log-on to their favorite instant play casino and start enjoying touch screen slots, blackjack, and other games.
Fortunately, there are alternatives. News has just surfaced of an upcoming Hewlitt-Packard touch screen tablet PC that will be powered by Windows 7. This means that the device will run all no-download casinos without problems. Basically, anything that works on your netbook computer will also work on the new HP Slate 500.
While touch screen tablet PCs are nothing new, most are powered by Android OS or other mobile operating systems, and are therefore unfamiliar to Windows users. The comfortable Windows 7 interface on the new HP Slate 500 means users won't have to learn anything new, other than getting used to using their fingers to control online casino games instead of a mouse or trackpad.
Full specs for the HP Slate 500 are not yet available, but according to Netbook Updates, the device will probably offer the following:
• 8.9 inch display
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Two cameras for shooting photos or video and web conferencing
• 1.6GHz unspecified processor (probably Intel Atom)
HP says the Slate 500 in customer evaluation phase, and no release date has been given.
