HP Launches Two Huge Smartphones in India

Hewlett-Packard announced two extra-large smartphones Wednesday, both "phablet" devices for the Indian market.

Originally reported by Re/code, the devices will be called Slate 6 and Slate 7 and have 6- and 7-inch screens, respectively. Both phablets will run Android 4.2.2 and have a quad-core processor, 16GB of storage with the option to expand that with MicroSD memory cards

But don't expect them to hit U.S. shores anytime soon, as these babies will first be available in India.

"Consumers are looking for a way to consolidate devices. We think there’s an opportunity to enter a growing market where there’s an unmet need,” Ron Coughlin, vice president of HP's consumer PC business, told Re/code. Read more...