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HP has released its Windows 8 powered ElitePad 900 Business Tablet in the Philippines. At Php39,999 for a 32 GB model with a stylus, it is probably the most expensive 32 GB tablet ever released in the country. Remember, a retina display 64 GB Apple iPad 4 with LTE will set you back Php39,990.

The HP ElitePad 900 Business Tablet is really hard to recommend. The tablet has a 10.1-inch display with a decent 1280 x 800 resolution, but at 40K, I would be expecting a 1920 x 1080 display. Inside you get a Intel Atom Z2760 processor. At this price I would expect an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor. It has a HSPA radio, but the market is moving toward LTE. On the plus side, the HP ElitePad 900 Business Tablet comes with 2 GB of RAM and the 32 GB internal storage is expandable via a MicroSD card.   

Okay, lets not dwell on the HP ElitePad 900 Business Tablet. If you are looking for a good Windows 8 tablet, take a look at the Asus VivoTab Smart instead.