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Our family loves gadgets. From grandparents right down to my little nieces and nephews we all agree that the technology just keeps getting better and better. I’m often asked for recommendations for tablets from friends and family and instead of giving one particular brand I first determine what their needs are, who’s going to be the primary user and budget.
Doing tech reviews allows me the opportunity to test what’s out in the market these days so my family think that’s pretty neat. But I’m like most of you, just the average mom who incorporates tech into my daily life. I don’t need to know all the fancy jargon I just want to know what something can do for a busy family lifestyle. Know what I mean?
Recently I was introduced to the HP Slate 7 Tablet and my 9 year old begged to have it. He was all excited as he wanted a tablet of his own. So, this was a perfect opportunity to see if he could navigate it. You know when people say, “kids sure are smart on technology these days!” SO TRUE! Within mere minutes he had set himself up on the tablet and was ready to go. Yes, we keep a close eye on him. But taking ownership of this tablet showed us that he was capable of being responsible of something that seemed more “grown up.”
Of course, immediately he was checking out what game apps were available at the Google Play Store and downloading like a lightening bolt.
“Cool, mom I’m downloading this…”
“Whoa, this one’s neat…”
And then there was homework. When the teacher said that they could use the internet to do some research this was perfect. The little guy now doesn’t have to ask me for my laptop or use his brother’s tablet anymore. He was able to do it all on his own.
We went to the Royal Ontario Museum one day and he wanted to bring the Slate 7 with him. He loves the Rocks and Minerals that are on exhibit there and wanted to take photos. That little shutterbug went crazy taking photos everywhere with the tablet. I was worried that he was going to drop it but he said “mom, don’t worry, I’m being careful.”
Another day I noticed he was in his “fort” and quiet. I peeked over and he was editing photos on the tablet. Adding colour layers, changing the saturation and just playing around in a very creative way. He’s totally hands on with this device and enjoying the experience that comes along with it.
We also love that it comes with Beats Audio built in – an impressive sound from this handy device! AND it fits comfortable in my purse without the bulk!
The HP Slate 7 tablet (CDN $169.99) is a sleek, 7-inch diagonal touchscreen tablet that weighs just 13 ounces, making it an ideal affordable device for moms, dads (and kids!) always on-the-go. Stay on top of your busy schedule with onboard apps and capture photos and videos to share! PERFECT for the holidays, right?
Availability: The HP Slate 7 is available from HPShopping.ca and other major electronics retailers in the colour Silver.
For more information about what this device can do (and it does a lot!) link here: HP Slate 7
CONTEST TIME!
Our friends are HP have offered us a NEW HP Slate 7 to giveaway to one of our lucky Urbanmoms readers! To enter, simply tell us in the comment section below this…
What would you use the HP Slate 7 for ?
Contest closes on Thursday, December 5th at 12:00 noon EST.
Good luck!
This post is not sponsored nor was I compensated. I was provided an HP Slate 7 tablet for review purposes and one to give away! All experiences and opinions are my own.
I would use the HP Slate 7 for contesting when I’m in my bedroom. It would be a dream come true for me to have one.
I would use the HP Slate 7 for researching,surfing the internet,shopping and intereacting with other people!!
I would use the HP Slate 7 with the students I tutor English. It would be great for listening practice and talking about current events. Thanks
I would use to surf the net, watch movies and for social media.
I would use the HP Slate 7 to play music and take better pictures
I would gift this to my stepson so it can help him with his schoolwork!
I would use it when I go travelling.
I would actually use it for our small business with scheduling, oranizing and placing orders etc
I would use it to surf the web and my kids love taking pictures , it would be fun to see how they edit
I would use the HP Slate 7 for social media and working on my online business!
I would use this HP Slate 7 to check emails and read newspapers. It would be perfect in the kitchen when I am trying the recipes I find on the web.
I would love to use this to keep in touch with my niece and nephews–otherwise I have to wait until I get to a computer since I have no cellphone.
Travel…I like a bigger device for email, web-surfing and photo reviewing when on the road. This would be perfect
I have, in the past, let my grandchildren use my iPad for playing games but they were discovering educational apps too without knowing that they were educational…they played them because they were fun and appealing. I also put restrictions on my iPad to just allow certain apps for them when they were using it.
I would gift this to my daughter(who’s also 9 and been bugging me for a tablet for a year now!) for our Christmas vacation so she can take her own pictures.
I would you use the HP Slate 7 for anything such as Facebook, Facetime, Internet and emails
If it can do it, I will use it please and thank you
I would use this for schoolwork!
I would love it for my bag to do everything! Would be so nice as I have a ton of appointments.
I would use let my grandson have this tablet to keep and use.
i got one free…it will not fire up… issues with the slate are many…battery life is short and takes awhile to load up. graphics are not as sharp as a kindle fire hdx…which i think is superior as is the mini apple
I would you use the HP Slate 7 to keep in touch with the world. It’s like having the library in the palm of your hand. When I didn’t have access to an electronic device, I was limited by the hours that the library was open.
I would give this to my son. He needs one for college!
I would use it for photos, keeping in touch with family and friends, facetime, facebook and some games.
I would use it for checking email, browsing, playing games, taking with me when I travel.
I’d use HP Slate 7 for meal prep and saving recipes,web browsing, checking my email,store photos.
I’d use HP Slate 7 for meal prep and saving recipes as well as reading magazines with Zinio
I would use it to read more books.
I would use the HP Slate 7 for web browsing, checking my email and going on social networks like instagram. Also I will be going back to school next semester and I am sure this would help a lot with homework!
I would use it for a lot of things, set my schedule, surf the web, store phots, etc. and anything I would use my laptop for however the HP Slate 7 tablet can go with me wherever I go thank you
Perfect to put in my bag to go to my daily appointments and hospital visits.
I would use it to surf the web
I would use it for anything and everything that I can, it would be awesome and thank you for the opportunity to win one 😉
I would use i for EVERYTHING! It would give my laptop a much needed rest…
Use it to surf the web, store photos and my budget.
I would use it when I needed the capabilities of a laptop but would not want to lug one around!
i would use it for school and games!
I would use it to take photos, watch videos, surf the net and it would be great when I travel since it is so portable
Watching videos.
To help say more organized & watch videos well i lay in bed
I would use it for travel
I would use it to take pictures and surf the net.
I would definitely use the slate for my travels!!
I would love to take along the Hp Slate in my purse, this way I could always have a resume on hand no matter what. It would also be great for the shopping trip and when I go to my daughters out of town to have my gluten free recipes with me!
This would be perfect to keep in my bag for pictures and emergencies
OMG, I would use it to store & create my art work, resume job finding, look for a place to stay, etc. Fab. & splendid tablet. 2 fingers snap. SOS.
Help. Pick me, pick me! Your next winner!!! Show me the money!!! It
would be a dream come true & means more to me than anyone else to
win. Starving artist here desperately needs
the hp-slate-7-tablet to work & eat again. Winner, winnner. Chicken dinner. A life
changing experience. Top of my bucket list. Thanks for the
awesomeness, the contest, & generosity. Dear
Santa: I have been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest.
I would use it to record all uor travels…our current camera is too cumbersome
i would use it for school and travel! 🙂 thanks!!
I would use it for all my recipies, and online books, thank you:)
I would keep it.
I would definitely use the slate for my business.
Kevin Linkie
I would use it to take with me to remember shopping lists, keep track of my recipes and be able to access my email when I’m out and about or travelling
This would be a very handy gadget to have, I am often out and about and wish I had access to a computer. I also read a lot so this would be handy to ready books with
I would use the HP Slate 7 for easy access to on line recipes for baking and my music
I would use it to replace my dying computer. It would be very helpful to Skype with my family, and in keeping track of emails, and to just all around brighten my day! 🙂
To Play Games, and Organize my life.
play games and surf the internet
It would be great to just be mobile with this. I’m an on the go Mom and Grandmother.
I would use it to take pictures and listen to music!
I’m a musician .. aside from the usual browsing and email, I would use this thing for so much more… Listening to music on the road… recording new ideas and tunes into a 4track app… writing out lyrics… creating set lists… this would be a great little sidekick for touring with…
To listen to music and shop online
I would use the tablet to take pictures, quickly look-up info, and correspond with others while on vacation
I would use the HP Slate 7 Tablet when I babysit my grandchildren. We could play games on it together and once they are asleep I can stay connected to family and friends.
I would use it to listen to music, emails, surfing the net and playing games
To read urbanmom of course! LOL 🙂
Definitely use the slate 7 for my business.
I would use it to keep up to date with family and friends online
I’d use it to surf and watch movies/shows.
I would use this for homework – it’d be great to do my readings while commuting!
I would use it to read up on all the latest news, and chat with my family online.
I would love to listen to music, read my favourite online magazines, check m email, surf the web,, and let my daughter play games and watch netflix.
I would let my kids use it
I would use the HP Slate 7 Tablet as a learning tool in my home daycare.
All the kids (6) would be constantly begging. I have one that would be using the camera. 3 that would be playing little games in apps all the time. 1 watching music videos. 1 trying to do anything she could which is why I would be hiding it when she is home. 🙂
Replace my camera with it
Very multi purpose device. Would be handy for many things from taking photos, to using the internet to finding new training and a job. Just to name a few things we would use it for
I would take some great on the go photos of my kids
watch online movie and media social
social media and surf web
majorly will use it to check mail and web surfing
I would use the tablet for social media and to web surfing!
I’d use the HP Slate 7 to read the news and respond to
emails during my daily commute
Hi !
1) Introduce and educate Web Browsing and Apps to my Mom and Little Brother
2) Keep in touch in Social Media accounts like Twitter and Gmail with family and friends
Cheers!
Give it to my mom as a birthday present!
I would love to organize my recipes on my HP Slate 7. So easy to use.
I would use it when I am on the go for facebook and tv and movies for when I am stuck waiting somewhere, I would check my emails and maybe do some shopping on the internet , there is a lot I could do with this
I would watch movies
I would use it to surf the internet.
for my youngest son to download apps and games
I am a casual DJ for weddings etc and I would use it for my music and appointments
I would use it for recipes, sharing photographs, doing artwork.
Keep me sane on those trying crazy days.
iwould use it for everything!!
I would surprise my husband with it for Christmas.
I would love to give this to my dad so he can stay in touch – use it for news, email, looking up stuff online!
I would use to to keep up with friends and family on facebook and also to watch movies on the go 😀
I eould use the HP Slate for work and blogging.
I would use it to show clients my portfolio
I would use it to watch movies on the go!
I would use it when I travel. Movies for the kids a way to check my email. So many uses.
I would use it to keep connected at home and while travelling
I would give the tablet to my son for Christmas as he’s been wanting one for 2 years now. He would use it for his work and school and probably his music too. 🙂
I would use the HP Slate 7 for easy access to on line recipes for baking and my music
I would give the slate to my mom for Christmas, although my son would be very jealous but I’m sure Grandma would share.
I’d give it to my hubby for Christmas – he’s the only one in our family who doesn’t have one yet. (Even our 4yo daughter does, haha)
I would use the Slate 7 for my Candle business online.
I would give it to my husband for christmas. Something to wrap under the tree! We aren’t exchanging gifts this year.
I would give it to my boyfriend so he can leave my laptop alone , lol
I would use it to keep in touch with all my friends and family who live far away!
I’d use it to get some work done… it would be great for me and for keeping the toddler at bay! She’s all about her ipad but it’s way too bulky for us and let’s face it… I’m a Google gal so this HP slate would be purrrfect
I would take the Slate with me on my backpacking trip to South America to check out hostels, get directions, and find language tutorials during my trip! It would be an incredible addition to my 6 month journey 🙂
Oh my goodness! I would use the HP Slate 7 for research, as I am a graduate student, pleasure reading and downloading books (I am a book nerd) and just social networking! My laptop makes noises and I’m scared it is dying a slow death, so this would be wonderful! Woot! *crosses fingers*
Would use it mostly for picture viewing and sharing. and music
Download books and magazines to read on the bus!
I would take it boating and use it for maps, navigation, games in the down time
E-mail, youtube, gaming and general web surfing.
Listen to music
I would give it to my 12 yr old who has been dying for one 🙂
It would be a fun gadget that the whole family could use, and something lightweight that we could take camping with us.
I would give it to my wife to help her grow her fledgling home-based business.
I’d use the HP Slate 7 for Facebook and email, and share it with my daughter.
If I won, I would give it to my friend. She has never had the internet, nor owned an internet capable computer. I think she would have a great time with one of these, and it’s time to get her online!
I would love the tablet to get some work done while I am on the go.
my daughter could use it for school
My 7 year old would love it to do homework research, and play games. I wwould love to sit on the couch with the kids and and check recipes and my husband could take all the pictures his heart desires.
It would be great to have along and check email when on the road.
I travel a lot and need a light internet connection over my heavy laptop
I would use it to take pictures, check emails, reading blogs and looking up recipes.
I would use it on the go so that I don’t need to fight with my kids over the laptop.
I would use the tablet to help me complete my schooling, and work.
I’d use it to take pictures and video of my 4 month old son. I would love to get some HD video of his first visit with Santa!
hi, I’d use it for homework and sharing notes.
I would let my kids use it for searching the web and playing games
I would love to own a tablet! Makes life much more easier for looking up recipes, reading mags, videos, checking email, the list is endless!
to keep me entertained on the bus to and from work…
I would give it to my mom for her birthday coming up on New Years and I know she’s been wanting it. She is an amazing mom and she derserves it. I know she would never put it down, she would use it for taking pictures her family, learning how to use facebook, and watching funny youtube videos!
I’d use it for everything! Email, pictures, crafts, recipie!
I would use it alot! Recipes, shopping lists, checking emails, storing photos. Love it!
I’d use one to take lots of pictures, and use it to keep track of all my recipies
I would use it for everything! Check emails,facebook,twitter,do giveaways,banking,shopping,everything! 🙂
looking up recipes while I cook in the kitchen
I would use it to skype, tweet and go on Facebook..oh and read emails
Keeping up to date while out and about
I would love to take photos of my vacation, as lasting memories
I’d use it as an ereader and to stay on top of what’s going on in the world through social media!
take lots of pictures, leave only footprints J
I would use it for emails, reading articles, games and movies. It’s portability would make it perfect for taking on holidays.
I would use it to call my family back home and write a novel.
Entering contests
I would surf the internet.
Crating my Graphic Novels.
I’d use it to stream netflix, browse the web and checking my emails!
I would use it to play, to browse the internet and email
There would be multiple uses, but I can see myself downloading recipes and using the HP Slate as a portable cookbook.
I would use it for everything!!!!!
I would use it to read on the bus, people always read my books over my shoulder. It gets pretty uncomfortable.
I would use it for when I travel to keep in touch and check my email.
Florence C
It would be a great way to keep myself occupied on my commute in the morning
I would love to put shows and movies on it to watch at my convenience
I would use this Tablet to check emails, surfing, take pictures, make lists, stay organized. It sounds like a great tablet to have. It would be great to use !!
I would play games with our son
I travel lots (back and forth to work) I could keep up to date easier with a compact device like this .
I would use it to enter contests while watching TV in the bedroom!
Online shop, watch movies, read, a little bit of everything
I live in a smaller space a tablet takes up less space both when in use ans just sitting around
For surfing, emails & updated travel information.
to read e books
Surfing and reading books on my break at work.
read emails.
Read books….
Just surfing
I would use it for reading, watching movies or tv programs, online shopping, facebook, etc
I would use it to enter more contests!
entering contests and taking pictures
I would use it for watching movies on transit everyday to and from work
I’d enjoy the portability of the tablet and I’d use it for everything I could think of and then some.
I would use it when it would be too inconvenient to carry my laptop around and I wanted to have online access
I would use the tablet to check on my online orders on the go. I would be able to provide better customer service because I will be able to assist on the go. This will be a great tablet to work and surf the internet. Thanks for the opportunity. Happy Holidays!
This would be a great tablet for anyone to have. I’d use it for everything and anything, I’m such a tech saavy person and I love the latest gadgets, especially tablets. I think they are awesome to have you can use them anywhere and they are so handy! Whether it be for games, surfing the web, music(which I LOVE that it has the Beats Audio!!!), or the kids being able to do homework with it..oh, and im sure the pics we could take on this would come out amazing! (especially with my son who also loves editing photos). Would be a well-used staple in our household, that’s for sure!
I’d teach myself how to use a tablet (slate) as I’ve never had one – I’d take it with me on vacation
I would use it to surf the internet while feeding my baby.
I would give it to my son for gaming and taking with him when he travels
I would actually use it to document my student’s learning.
I would use it to have the flexibility to access the internet in other places in the house and other places with wifi
I could totally use this before I start to show… I want to give the hubby a gift that when he logs on sees a fake site letting him know we are expecting 🙂
I would use it for all my computer usage as all I have is an old desktop.
I would give it to my husband and he would use it for some gaming and music. sweepmorey at gmail dot com
I would use it all over the house, rather than having to sit at the computer; it would be great for recipes and all sorts of other things that the HP slate does (e.g. pictures) . thanks
I would take & send pictures on my new tablet !!
If I were to win the tablet it would become our only access to a computer/internet. In the last 9 months I have had the following items break down. Our PC (Desktop computer), Washing Machine, Hand Mixer, Microwave, Toaster Oven, Laptop, and about a year and a half ago, our van died. As a single mom with 3 kids, no vehicle and no computer, homework can be quite a challenge. A tablet would be an incredible win to receive… especially at this time of year!!
I’d use it to read magazines online in colour. Because my Sony eReader doesn’t do colour.
I would gift it to my son. He’s a second year student at Ryerson University.
I would use it for surfing, emails and pictures.
I’d use it for social media!
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I would love to have a tablet so that I could learn how to use one.
I would use it for school! much easier to carry around than a laptop and so handy!
I’d start with the tons of free games in apps in Google Play.
I would use it for everything. I don’t have a smart phone.
I would give it to my daughters!
I need someplace to store my pictures – would love that
I would use it for reading and to read email. Nothing too exciting!
I would definitely take it to work to keep me busy at the slow times.
I would give it to my boyfriend so he can watch videos and do whatever men do. Lol right now he’s watching conspiracy theory’s on his phone while I’m on the ipad. Lol
To be honest, I would give it as a gift to my parents so that I can ‘one up’ what my sister got for them.. lol
I would use it for gaming, music and videos and reading
I would give it to my mom as a gift to bring her into the 21st century!
I would probably use it a lot for reading. I also wanted a tablet because it seems like a useful gadget for a producer to have on a film set instead of a cumbersome laptop.
I would use it for contests, reading emails and reading blogs. My kids would use it the rest of the time for school work and playing games.
Would use it for good and not evil !
Christmas present for my kids. Single mom of 4, they would definitely get great use of this.
I’d use it to watch netflix, and browse the web
I would share it with my 10 year old son. Thanks
i would give it to my boyfriend so he can google things when hes stuck on a videogame :p
E-mail and gaming.
I would use it while I’m breastfeeding at night to browse Pinterest and check emails 🙂
I would use it for all sorts of things–notes, lists, scheduling, pictures, games, school, etc.
I would use it to enter contests!
I’d use it for reading, playing games, watching tv, socializing, organizing and entertaining the kids.
I’d gift it to my husband for Christmas, so he’d be able to read and surf the net on his daily commute.
I would use it for pics & games for my grandchildren
I would capture photos and videos. This is so cool.
I would use it to watch videos during my commute
I used it to check on everything that happens in my day from working appointments, to family members medicals, after school happenings and as a camera for sure!
I would use it as my on the go computer. I don’t have a smart phone.
I would use it during my commute!
I would use it for entering my contests…my laptop just died.
I’m writing a novel and would like to use it for the process 🙂 🙂
Would make a great Christmas gift!
I would use it for school
I would let the kids use it so I can have my laptop back
I would use it for everything that I use my laptop for
I would probably take pictures with it.
it would be a world away from ours to relax and enjoy reading and saving paper on the environment,reading,listening to music,watching movies,i would just absolutely love it,it would be awesome to own!
a discreet way to keep caught up on facebook, etc
I would use it as my computer-on-the-go when commuting!
It would be great for when I am traveling. I like to stay connected but hate lugging a laptop everywhere.
id use it for work and websurfing
I would take it with me everywhere for staying connected and taking pictures.
I’d use it for on-the-go computing when my phone screen is too small and my laptop too bulky!
I would use it for work and playing games and reading news/blogs.
I would gift it to my wife, who would like to use it in her daily commute to and from work, and as a teaching aid for our 3-year-old daughter.
kids are getting older and are starting to ask use my laptop often.
I would use this tablet to surf the internet and play games.
This would be a shared device as my younger son could relax and watch Youtube videos of Minecraft on it and we could use it to email and you take it on the go which would be nice.
This would be so helpful for my teenage son with schoolwork and research.
My son could do his homework on the slate.
I’d use it to keep up with the world on the go. Recipes in the kitchen, emails in the living room, reading in bed or at the doctor’s office while waiting, catching up on the latest blogs and websites…the list is endless.
I would use it for email
I’d like to give this to my mom and then teach her how to do emails, photos, on it, etc.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would let my grandchildren use it when they visit. I would also use it to take away on vacation as it is so light and portable.
I would use it to stay in touch with friends and family
I have a tablet that I’m never without. My son has a tablet that he uses all the time. My husband has nothing and was o.k with it until he was bored one afternoon and played with mine. Now he wants one of his own. He would be thrilled to have the HP slate tablet
I would use it for watching netflix on!!
E-Reading, Web Surfing, just generally getting away from things for a moment without having to leave my entertainment behind!
I would use the HP Slate 7 for all great creations & communication related to my business, family & fun time! Thanks!
For my art work. Pick me, pick me! Your next
winner!!! Show me the money!!! It would be a dream come
true and means more to me than anyone else to win. Starving artist here
desperately needs
the hp slate 7 table to work and
eat again. Winner, winnner. Chicken dinner. A life changing
experience. Top of my bucket list. Thank you for the
awesomeness, the contest, and generousity.
I would deff. keep it seeing as my laptop is gunna blow any day now!!***
news ,, weather facebook , entertaining the lil one during long drives , entering contests , reading , email lol everything !!
would use it for online browsing and communication while away from home or the office
I would love to use the HP Slate 7 at work … especially as we’re updating some of our older files & documents. Thank you.
I would use it to carry around in my purse to check email, facebook
Use it for everything and work
would use it as a reader, and surf
I would give it to my husband to replace his netbook which he shouts at a lot
I would use it for taking pictures and videos of my family and also for playing candy crush!!
Playing Candy Crush!
I would use it for reading books and checking email/FB.
I would use it for online reading
To let me get online on the road – email, Facebook and play a few games too…
I’d use it to watch movies transferred from my laptop.
I would use it for reading books.
This would definitely land in the hands of my kids who are desperate to have a tablet!
I would throw out my laptop and use the slate all the time.
I would give it to my daughter to keep her away from my tablet!
I would love a Slate to replace my old, outdated, worn out HP notebook-size laptop. Especially now that I have a child in school!
If I won the HP Slate 7 tablet I would use it for reading books, I always carry a book with me every-where I go because I love to read. The HP Slate would be lighter than carrying books with me!
What would you use the HP Slate 7 for ? I would use it for day to day task like checking my email and skype… hope to win
I would use it to check my emails and keep connected to my family and friends.
I would use it to check out what Urban Moms and others are up to.
We spend a lot of time at doctor’s appointments. This would be very handing for updating family.
everything I would take that puppy everwhere
I would use it to surf on the web and for social media!
My grandchildren would love to try this when they come to visit
To skype family in the UK, i have a Pc but no webcam so that would be nice to consistenctly stay in touch with them
I would use it for all my online activities including emailing, facebooking, contesting etc.
I would love to keep in touch with family and friends and learn lots more about technology.
Ohhh, the HP Slate 7 tablet would suit all of my needs. Facebook, twitter, email etc and of course reading!
(Dee Schwark)
mostly surfing and checking emails
Our whole family would use a tablet. More often than not our 4 year old twins are using our laptop for watching movies or playing games. When we need it once in a while it’s usually being used by them and we are out of luck. It would be great to have a tablet for use by us or them.
Tina Mallette
I’d use it for reading magazines online (my current eReader doesn’t do colour).
Everything … emailing, surfing, photos, internet shopping …
I would use it to shop and for researching
I’d use it for surfing the web 🙂
reading, storing photos, surfacing the internet
Christmas present for the kids
I would use it to take photo’s of my family, to create a Scrapbook to give to my Mum for Christmas!
I would give it to my mom from Christmas as she’s had the same computer for over a decade and I think she deserves something new.
I would use it on the bus for when I get bored
i would give it to my granddaughter
I would keep it for myself as I never buy myself anything. I always spend all my money on needs for my family so mom gets left out! 🙂
I would down load books, take photos and play.
Contesting!
Oh how I love new gadgets!! I’d like it just so that I could play with different features and find out more about it and the capabilities.
It would be a christmas gift for someone very special!
I would wrap it up for my youngest son who is 9. He is having some difficulties in school with writing & his teacher has agreed to allow him to type some of his stories as may help him focus better.
Reading your review MAY have changed my mind about giving our daughter who is also 9 a tablet for xmas… I think we seem to think they’re still little people and somewhat irresponsible, but the truth as you wrote is different.
In school they are taught to use computers while being respectful of the technology they are given. They are becoming of an age where we need to give them that little extra to make them feel like they’re growing up.
Every year we visit our family for our big festive Christmas dinner and the past couple of years she has been asking to take photos and maybe start a blog…I think this year is the year where we grant her the opportunity to express herself through current technology and media which is out there…there would of course be restrictions…but if she gains our trust through being responsible…I think it would help with her self confidence and general ability to express herself…in a great way!
Our kids are growing up in a World SO full of techie opportunities…I think its the way to go…let them keep up with current gadgets! 🙂
i am an avid reader and at my summer trailer there is no hydro a tablet would be perfect to read by in the evening it being a light display. Wow no more more burning candles to read by.
I would gift this to my son for christmas
I would give it to my kids to use:)
I would use it for browsing and reading and showing people photos
Tablets are great for everything online but I would use it for reading and cooking recipes due to being so much lighter and convenient to carry around than my laptop.
For reading and for my son to do his learning.
I have two step-sons with learning difficulties. This would be perfect for them for school and for long car trips!
My Mom would really enjoy this. She lives in Nova Scotia and I live in Alberta and since we don’t get to see each other, we could for sure. She’s not a computer techno but this is pretty easy to figure out.
I would use it for surfing the web, shopping and my pics and videos.
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This would be so much easier to carry around than my laptop. I can picture myself going out for coffee and relaxing with my tablet reading Persuasion by Jane Austen. There is a Starbuck’s across the street from my flat…I could walk over in my pjs I suppose 🙂 They have 4 brown leather comfy chairs…oooh…this will get me out of bed much earlier…they open at 5:30am. Thank you and HP for this fun giveaway…good luck to everyone!
My old laptop is so slow that I would keep this in the kitchen to download recipes.
This would do me fine and I might even share with my kids
This looks great to use for reading, photos (taking & storing!), recipes, emailing, pretty much every thing!
Recipes and emails….and I may let me daughter use it for homework!
I would like to give this to my niece, she loves to read and would appreciate this.
I would use it to read, to get emails and get some kids games.
I would use the tablet to help my son learn for school!
What wouldn’t I use it for? I love my iPhone and my whole life is in it but I would love a bigger screen for doing more things, my eyesight isn’t what it used to be
I would use the tablet to take pictures of my new baby girl!
I would use the HP Slate 7 to make my daughter very happy as she does not have a tablet.
I would use it for blogging on the go, and playing games with my kids! 🙂
I would enjoy it SO much! I have an old desktop computer, and would love to have a tablet for recipes in the kitchen, checking online while watching tv – in the garden – while traveling……..the list goes on! Quite simply, something that would allow me to be connected while off this chair and out and about is at the top of my wish list!
i would use it for recipes. Right now i use my phone or have to print them off. would be great to have something a bit bigger than my phone! I would also use it for everything!!! would love it!
I would use it for everything
I would use it for everything….find recipes online and make the food using the displayed recipe and/or video. I’d use it when my DH is watching hockey…at least we would be in the same room, but I’d be watching something completely different, like a chick flick (with headphones), or playing games. Often times, something comes up on TV that I would like to know more about..with a tablet, I would be able to search for more info. I could check email, check hockey pool status….without having to wait for my PC to boot up!!! Win, win all around!! Thanks for the chance. 🙂
I would use it for recipes in the kitchen. And for watching gigglebellies. 🙂
I would use this to download educational software for my kids
I would use this tablet for everything, my laptop is slowly dying so this would definitely come in handy. My daughter would also use this to help with her studies
My son could really use this for school
I would love to be able to use a HP slate tablet on my backshifts be good for watching movies and of course researching!! awesome giveaway!!
I would give it to my son, who is away at school, to use for research and an easy way to connect while on campus.
i would use it when i can’t have access to my laptop
I would love to win this for my kids, they are in grade 6 & 7 now and it would be incredible for researching their homework. Thank you for the chance 🙂
I would love to read with it, check my email most places have wifi so this would be helpful, I could keep my kids activities schedule on it and surf and check out Christmas deals etc. would be really helpful with Christmas shopping because I could make lists with links to the items to help with keeping on budget and any price matching that some stores do!
This would be a fantastic win! I can only hope 🙂
i would do everything, my girl keeps using my phone for her games & it crashes & she gets upset, i will share the tablet with her so she can play & learn as well as my work & hubby’s games. our laptop is really old & out of shape this would be a great replacement.. thnx
I would give it to my hubby for when he’s at work and it’s slow – then he could watch movies (his boss actually lets him LOL!)
Well, I wouldn’t be using it to get my housework done, or for making dinner, cuz I know those are the first two things to come off my ‘To Do’ list to make time for exploring the HP Slate 7…. However, I guess I could use it to research alternative cleaning methods…..AND some new recipes to try for dinner…. Well, at least that’s what I’d be telling my family! 🙂
i would use it as i dont have a cell phone and only have a very old running computer would really love for christmas thanks for the chance .
for internet use and possibly candy crush lol
I would use it as a mandatory school supply when I return to school to study palliative nursing. Having taken care of my terminally ill husband for almost 2 years, he has weeks to live. His biggest concern is my future, as I have not worked, and we have exhausted our savings caring for him.
I’m a grade one teacher. I have two children with special needs who love to use tablets to learn. There are only for in our school of three hundred students. my other studens also libe using the tablets to play interactive phonics and story telling.
Oooh love this! I would use the tablet for blogging and to read my favourite blogs!! (thesweetestdigs@gmail.com)
I would personally use it for blogging, online shopping, reading, surfing the net and social media sites. I’d also use it to entertain my son on our long car trips when we visit family or travel 🙂
we would use the tablet in times when our daughter wont let us watch the an adult program its always Disney junior for her and it would come in handy when we take a car trip so many uses to do whit this device love to own it
I would use it myself for everything! Banking, shopping lists, photos, videos and social media. But I would share with my husband and kids!
I would give this to my son to use for school work and of course to play the odd game or two, oh that is me playing games LOL
I’d use it to take amazing vacation photos, among many other useful things!
I would use it for myself… it seems anything new or techie has gone to my teens these last few years and I now have to ask anytime I want to go online…
I would give it to my oldest daughter, she is so creative she would love this. and I would dl apps for helping her learn some more
I don’t have a smart phone or tablet like many do. This interests me because of that. Also it would keep me connected when I am on the go. I really want a device where I can access apps for coupon sites etc, for when I am shopping. This fits the bill!
I would use it for travelling. I think it would come in handy with my boys as well as far as research for schoolwork too! Fun fun fun.
I would use the HP Slate 7 to surf the web, Skype my family/friends, and play games!
I would use but for all my internet needs, emails, surfing the web, teaching my kids learning games. It would be great, if I win! I’m a single mom with 2 kids, I had a blackberry tablet an it stoppe working a long time ago! This tablet will give my kids the opportunity to play again.
i think my daughter, who is 12, would get the most use of it – she loves to watch You Tube videos of dance numbers, and choreography- she would probably video herself and take lots of selfies too! it would be a fun tool to have!
Do the internets thing with it… you know… surf the web, youtubing and social media.
I would give to my wife,it would be perfect,she’s a busy overworked Mom of 5.It’s time she had a toy!!!!
I would use it for all the things people use tablets for. Taking pictures, skyping my husband when the military has him far away, playing games, social networking, reading books, playing app games like Candy Crush. I would also allow my four children to use it when I wasn’t to build their skills with educational games. I think this would be a great learning tool, all around. Thank you for this opportunity s(dot)silkki(at)yahoo(dot)ca
I would use it for reading, playing Bejeweled and surf the net.
i would use it for road trips
Playing games with children, checkout news, shopping and surfing internet
To browse the net while traveling 🙂
Surfing the net!
I would love to win it for my son, he could use it to learn new things, play games and stay in touch with our family who lives far away for the holidays! Thank you 🙂
I would use the Slate for my twins’ reading program and to organize a busy, single mom and family life! Good luck to everyone and Happy Holidays 🙂
I’d use the use the HP Slate for just about any thing but I think I’d use it mainly to skype friends and family so I wouldn’t have to sit in front of the computer.
i’d give it to my little cousin, he’s a little tech wizard at 13! He’s so smart. He’d love this!!
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I’d probably use it to replace my large laptop – I take transit a lot, so it’d be so much handier for reading and watching videos than the little phone screen or the laptop. Plus I love that it’s small enough to fit in a purse.
I use use the slate for my son. If I won I would give it to my 16 year old for christmas. We do not have anything like this here in our home so it would be really nice to be able to give him this for christmas.
I luv electronic ‘toys’ myself, and if i had this HP Slate I would use it to show some ‘computering skills’ to my 75 yr old husband who i call a ‘technological dinosaur’! 😉
He could learn on this how to do so many different things from reading the paper,
to taking photos and videos and sharing them with our children that live too far away, and can’t get home for the holidays! It would be like they were closer to us with this handy intelligent gadget in our eager grasps! Happy Holidays! ;))
I am positive I would be exploring all it’s capabilities and taking it everywhere with me, especially as I am often on public transport. Hopefully it would keep me properly amused!
I would give it to my son, he would love to listen to music, play games and Skype with his grandparents!
I would use the slate for reading newspapers, books, skyping with business associates, and Facebook.
accessing social networks to keep in touch with friends and family overseas. plus skype!
I would use this for reading the news, recipes, pictures, Facebook. Actually I would use it for everything.
We have just retired and the HP Slate 7 tablet would be great to take on our trips as we explore Canada
I would use it to catch up on work!
I would definitely use it to read the news and play games with people
I would use it to read eBooks! 🙂
I would use it to play games with my niece!
I’d use it to send to my cousins overseas in the Philippines. Their mom (my auntie) has done so much to help the community and neighbouring islands that have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan. She’s travelled back and forth to collect and deliver goods to those in need. She may not have time or supporting income for great Christmas gifts, so I would love to at least get this for them to cheer them up.
My nephew is 9 months old and like most babies his age has developed a keen interest in more sophisticated devices… He has replaced his rattles with foam puzzle mats, colourful pop-up books etc. If I were given the opportunity, I would use the HP Slate 7 to help expand my nephew’s mind with thought-provoking challenges via ebooks, games, puzzles etc. and to hopefully further develop his thirst for knowledge!
I would give the HP slate 7 to one of my family members because as a student, I don’t have the funds to buy anyone such an awesome gift!
I would use it while I backpack Australia this coming September 🙂
I would gift it to my younger brother, he would love to play games on it all day 🙂
I would use it to do the everyday stuff with like check emails, stay in touch with fam and friends who live overseas, surf the web, and check my facebook etc
I would give it to my mother who is tired of sharing her desktop computer with my dad 🙂
This would be great for my 7 year old daughter and 2 1/2 year old son, and of course for mum and dad too! 🙂
I would use it to teach my father basic touch screen skills. He is 91 and in respite care home and I’d like to find something that would keep his mind active. The games would be great
I would use it to entertain my kids!
I would use it for myself for entertainment
I would share it with my children, there are so many educating apps out there! Right now we share my smart phone, and it makes my stomach turn when they accidentally drop it while making videos, taking photos or simply playing a new game!
To read emails
of course, I will bring it with me can use it for anything anytime. majorly will be school work
I don’t own tablet before, so might take some time to figure out how to use it
will use it for surf the web
good timing
I know I could use it for some of my reference ebooks, but would like to see what else could be done with such a thing
I would love to shock my three daughters by whipping an HP Slate 7 out of my purse and using it. They all think I’m completely hopeless when it comes to technology (kind of true, sadly), but the HP Slate 7 seems like it would be easy to become tech savvy!
for surfing the net
Anything and everything! 🙂 Surfing my favourite websites, reading my fav blogs and online mags, watching shows, etc. Great prize!
I’d use it for everything and just leave the laptop for the kids!!!
I’d use the HP Slate 7 to make my hour-long commute to work a little more enjoyable!
i hope i win this for my mom…
I have never had a tablet and would love one for when I am breastfeeding my first baby due in Feb
Replace my old tablet and use it for reading, music and art.
I would use it for school. This is perfect for taking notes in class!
I’d use it for on the go and travelling!
i’d give it to my husband for christmas
Would make an awesome Christmas gift for my mom who has long bus rides to work everyday.
I would use it when travelling to keep in touch with family and read books.
I would use it for email and reading books and blogs.
It’s so portable that I would use it when I commute to work and travel.
i would probably stare at it in fear at first … 🙂 then i’d get the hang of it and be a bit of a picture nut!
I would use this for my social media needs and my travelling apps
Watch movie when commuting to work and of course for all my social media needs including updating my blog
I think I would use the HP Slate 7 for checking out online magazines and reading blogs, so peaceful to be able to browse in a chair somewhere away from the house noise 😀
I would use it for watching movies on my commute to work. My daughter could use it for her homework!