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Updated at 16:00 EST to include additional details about the tablet

While Apple’s iPad tablet is already out in stores, PC maker HP is busy trickling out videos every month about its iPad killer in a bid to drum up some buzz for the product.

Last month, HP released its first video introducing the HP Slate, a Windows 7 operating system based tablet that will support Adobe’s Flash technology.

Now HP’s latest video gives us a few more details. The Slate is likely to have a built-in camera, video-recording capability, USB port and a SD card reader — all features pointedly aimed at the iPad, which lacks all three. The HP Slate will also include access to Skype, an iTunes-like music store, integration with Flickr and the Firefox browser.

The Slate will have a full capacitive touchscreen in a design that’s similar to the iPad and familiar gesture such as pinch-to-zoom to navigate.

Still no word on pricing or availability of the HP Slate, though it is likely that it will launch this year.

Meanwhile, a leak from what is supposed to be an internal HP Slate presentation suggest the Slate will have an 8.9-inch touchscreen, 1.6 GHz Atom processor, Wi-Fi capability, optional 3G access and a pen/digitizer support, says Engadget.

The Slate could cost $550 or $600 depending on storage chosen–32 GB or 64 GB. But here’s what looks like will be a huge problem for HP. The leaked specs suggest the HP Slate will have a battery life of about 5 hours, which is half of what Apple promises with the iPad.

For a device that’s all about media consumption and to an extent portability, battery life is likely to play a key role in a consumer’s decision on which tablet to buy.

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Video: HP