HP Stream 8

5801 · 5802 · 5901 · 2014 · tablet

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Atom Z3735G, quad-core, 1.33 GHz base clock, up to 1.83 GHz burst (Bay Trail-T)
Ram: max: 1 GB LPDDR2 (not upgradable) · base: 1 GB LPDDR2
Ports: micro-USB 2.0 (charging, data, USB OTG) · 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera: 5 MP rear, 2 MP front, fixed focus, no flash
Battery: 4000 mAh Li-Polymer (about 14.7 Wh); HP rated up to 8 hours 20 minutes, independent testing measured around 5.5 hours of Wi-Fi web browsing and 12.5 hours idle
Display: 8" IPS, 1280x800 (WXGA), 5-point capacitive multitouch
Storage: base: 32 GB eMMC (approximately 19 to 20 GB user accessible) · options: microSDXC card slot
Cellular: Wi-Fi-only on the base 5801/5802 SKUs. A separate 4G LTE model (5901) added a T-Mobile modem with HP DataPass, bundling 200 MB per month of free cellular data with no contract required. The exact duration of the free-data offer is not consistently documented: US retail listings describe it without a stated end date, while an HP international variant (5900ng) lists a 2-year term
Os Support: latest: Windows 8.1 with Bing · shipped: Windows 8.1 with Bing
Release Price: $149.99 to $179.99 at US launch (October 2014, varied by retailer and model); AU$199 for the Wi-Fi-only model

Variants

Revisions

5801 / 5802 (Wi-Fi only)5801 · 5802Wi-Fi-only SKUs sold across US and AU retail. Hardware differences between the 5801 and 5802 model numbers are not documented; likely a running change or regional revision rather than a distinct configuration

5901 (4G LTE, T-Mobile)5901Adds a T-Mobile 4G LTE modem with HP DataPass and the 200 MB/month free data bundle; otherwise the same hardware as the Wi-Fi model

Colors

Black (Licorice Black)

Upgrade paths

storage

microSDXC card, capacity ceiling not officially documented by HP, commonly used up to 128 to 200 GB · Card slot accessible on the tablet edge, no disassembly needed.

~$15

EASY

battery

Same 4000 mAh internal cell, third-party replacement only · Sealed unibody shell, no official HP replacement program.

~$20

HARD