ElitePad 1000 G2 running Bay Trail chips will ship worldwide in March for $739.99, HP says













After months of waiting, some of the first 64-bit tablets with Windows 8.1 and Intel's Bay Trail chips were announced by Hewlett-Packard.





HP's ElitePad 1000 G2 and ProPad 600 G1 are targeted at business users. The tablets have 10.1-inch screens with resolutions of 1920 x 1200 pixels, and run on Intel's quad-core Atom processors with clock speeds starting at 1.6GHz.





The tablet, which weighs 680 grams, has a battery life of 10 hours, according to HP's measurements. It comes with 64GB or 128GB of storage. Other features include an 8-megapixel rear camera, 2.1-megapixel front camera, and USB 3.0 and micro-SD slots.

Optional LTE connectivity is available with the tablet. Smart Jacket protective covers can add an additional battery and ports to the tablet.













The ElitePad 1000 replaces the older ElitePad 900.

The ProPad 600 is not as rich on features at the ElitePad 1000, but a more affordable option for businesses, Everett said. The core technology is similar, he said.

The tablet has up to 64GB of storage. It is lighter at 652 grams, but a little thicker than the ElitePad 1000. The ProPad has an 8-megapixel rear camera, 2.1-megapixel front camera. It also has micro-USB 2.0, micro-HDMI and micro-SD ports.

It does not work with Smart Jackets, and it cannot be self-repaired or serviced like the ElitePad 1000, Everett said. The ProPad is also available with 32-bit Windows.