HP ElitePad 1000 - Office 2024

HP ElitePad 1000 Specifications

Before getting into the matter, let's take a look at the specifications of this tablet:

OS	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor	Intel Atom Z3785 - 1.60 GHz
RAM	4GB DDR3
Graphics	Intel HD
Storage	64/128GB
Screen	10.1", Gorilla Glass 3, 1920x1200, 224 ppi
Wifi	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0
Mobile band	Up to LTE with GPS support (model dependent)
Connectors	HP Proprietary, SIM, microSD
Dimensions	178x261x92 millimeters
Weight	680 grams minimum (depends on the model)

On the outside, practically the same

HP keeps the exterior design of your tablet virtually unchanged. Slightly curved aluminum back, comfortable to the touch, with volume buttons close at hand and very well assembled.

On the front they keep a frame that is too wide for my liking, and have gone from a physical Windows button to one touchscreenIt is appreciated (the ElitePad 900 seemed very flimsy), although when using it it is not so good. I don't know if it's a matter of this unit, a failure in the entire series, or that one is clumsy with his fingers, but it is difficult to hit the button: either you hit the center with your finger or as soon as you deviate a little it does not respond . It sounds silly but ends up being frustrating.

I also continue to have the complaint about the lack of connectors: we only have one at the bottom that is owned by HP on top. It would be understandable if the tablet were very thin, but there is plenty of space at the top and bottom edges for at least one USB connector to enter. It is true that there is an adapter for the HP connector to USB, but it should not be necessary.

A great screen…if you don't go to the desktop

The screen of the ElitePad 1000 has gained in resolution: 1920x1200 pixels, to reach 224 dots per inch.And it shows: it is a joy to watch videos or images on the screen. In addition, in Modern UI applications we have a very good definition, with the font very well defined.

Windows handles high-density displays very poorly.

The problem comes when you switch from Modern UI to desktop. This is not an HP problem but Windows itself, which is poorly suited for high-density displays. Some applications adapt to the new density by increasing the font size but not the interface itself, others scale everything badly (Steam, for example) and all elements become blurry.

Windows 8 also fails (and miserably, too) if we connect the tablet to an external display with a different pixel density For some reason , the system displays the interface with the same scale on both screens. That means that, although my external screen has twice the area, it fits exactly the same as the one on the tablet, smaller but with the same width resolution.In short, don't consider buying a high pixel tablet if you want to use it with an external monitor, at least until Microsoft fixes this.

What I have no complaints about is the tactile part. Fingers glide smoothly across the screen and feedback is immediate and precise, both with your hand and with the included pen.

HP ElitePad 1000, performance and battery

Enough for a tablet

Considering that the ElitePad 1000 is oriented as a tablet and not as a convertible or hybrid, the Atom it has will give us enough power for what we are looking for. In other words: we won't have problems as long as we don't put a lot of cane into it.

The battery is one of the strengths of the tablet. With the 900 it reached up to eight hours, and this version fulfills the 10 hours it promises with normal use (browsing, some Modern UI applications and some sporadic gaming).

If for whatever reason you want even more battery, you can use the jacket>"

In terms of performance, we know that with an Intel Atom we are not going to have anything special. But for daily tasks it behaves very well, and it doesn't overheat: a good choice for the type of device we have.

The graphics gives us a similar scenario: enough to support Windows animations and simple games, but don't expect good performance for games (for example, it was already difficult for him to pull a simple Age Of Empires II).

Accessories: a keyboard, a pen, a dock, and two covers

Along with the ElitePad 1000, HP has lent us various accessories that come with it. The first two are to give you more input methods: a pen and a keyboard.The pressure-sensitive pen is light, comfortable and precise, and is very pleasant to use. The problem comes when you stop using it: only one of the covers has a hole for a pen, and it doesn't have the typical clip to keep it attached. There is only one hole to put a strap on it, and the truth is that, being a pen of 50 euros, we would expect something more.

I have no complaints about the Bluetooth keyboard: small but with large keys, robust and pleasant. In addition, it has several function keys (browser, volume and playback controls, hibernate, lock and calculator) so that we can handle Windows more quickly.

Synchronization is almost immediate: even if the keyboard is disabled, just start typing for it to start and connect to the tablet in less than a second, without missing a beat. It is not especially light but it will not bother us if we carry it in a backpack together with the tablet.

The dock is almost the same as the one on the ElitePad 900: heavy but with plenty of connections, very useful to have as a charging station in your table and be able to work with the tablet.

"The dockable case>As for the cases, I have to say that they are hardly worth it. On the one hand we have the lightest case, the one that HP calls connectable>"

The idea is good, but the front of the case does not stay attached to the tablet. In addition, if we want to fold it and use it as a support, it is only worth it to raise the tablet a little with respect to the table. Nothing to turn it around to leave it almost vertical: it is so flimsy that it seems that it is going to fall if you go a little too far with your finger on the screen. And while it does have a pen hole at the top, it's small and the HP pen barely fits.

We have already told you about the other cover: it is the jacket>"

Camera and audio, passable

As usual in tablets, the multimedia part is not particularly noteworthy. The sound from the speakers is decent but with virtually no bass. The volume is not bad but it certainly won't help us to give a party at home.

And as for the cameras, they have a decent resolution (8MP and 2.1MP/1080p for the rear and front cameras, respectively ) but they add a lot of noise to the image and the quality is rather mediocre. Enough for video calls, which is what most people will end up using these cameras for.

HP ElitePad 1000, the opinion of Xataka

I pretty much repeat my conclusions from the HP Elitepad 900.It is a good product, a tablet with a good design, robust, and with good performance. Of course, it still has room for improvement in connectivity and accessory dependency. Now, how is the ElitePad 1000 different from the rest of its competitors? It is not particularly powerful, nor is it cheap (more than 700 euros for the cheapest model). We can find tablets with similar specifications for a low price, or spend a little more and jump to a Surface Pro 3, for example. Yes, it's a good Windows 8.1 tablet, but HP still hasn't come up with anything to convince users when choosing between the ElitePad 1000 and other products.