HP Touchpad
By skysuccess
@skysuccess (8858)
Singapore
August 15, 2011 3:22pm CST
I am sure a lot of your may have caught the latest iPad bug but some of you may be hesitant with the various limitations of even the latest iPad2.
Well, fret no more as Hewlett Packard(HP) has just launched their latest Touchpad which is operating on Web OS and most importantly, the browser actually supports Adobe Flash Player and HTML5.
Specifications:
Operating System:
* HPwebOS
Technology:
* Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core APQ8060
* Processor speed: 1.2GHz
* Graphics: Qualcomm Adreno core
* Storage: Choose 16GB or 32GB
* Memory: 1GB
Dimensions:
* Unpackaged size: 9.45" (H) x 7.48" (W) x 0.54" (D)
* Unpackaged weight: Approximately 740 grams
Supported Formats:
* Audio:
- DRM-free MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV
* Documents:
- .jpg, .gif (images)
- .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word)
- .htm and .html (web pages)
- .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat)
- .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint®)
- .txt (text)
- .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel®)
* Video:
- MPEG-4, H.263, H.264
Wireless
* Wi-Fi:
- 5 Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n with WPA, WPA2, WEP, 802.1X authentication
*Bluetooth:
- 5 Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
Talking about multitasking, I believe you will be impressed with the uninterrupted messaging conversations without the need to be concern of closing opened apps. So, if you are reconsidering on purchasing the iPad, I believe you will find this a good and compatible alternative.
Ref:
http://h20424.www2.hp.com/campaign/webos/sg/en/tablet/touchpad-specs.html
2 responses
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
15 Aug 11
Many thanks. 
I am so interested but I need a ball park figure of cost. Please can you help me with this?
I am so interested but I need a ball park figure of cost. Please can you help me with this?1 person likes this
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
15 Aug 11
cynthiann,
I believe you will need to shop on HP's US website and the price presently is U$399 and U$499 for 16GB and 32GB respectively.
Please check the link below (Not referral link) if you are interested. The site allows you to purchase the product directly with Hewlett Packard.
Ref:
http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/webos/us/en/shopping-touchpad.html
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Aug 11
Thank you so much as now I can plan to pay for it. really happy for this information
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
20 Aug 11
cynthiann,
Not sure if you are aware of the latest corporate decision form HP to pull the plug on the operating system for their mobiles and tablets (webOS).
I think there's a massive price drop which I heard the 16GB is going for U$99 and the 32GB for U$149. Irregardless, of the news the Touchpad will be worth the price and HP will still need to honor and provide customer support for it.
So, head down to your nearest authorized HP dealer soon.
Ref:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2391460,00.asp
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
19 Aug 11
I would like to get a tablet at some point in the near future, but I know that right now is definitely not the right time for me because of the other financial constraints that we are facing right now.
I hope that in the time that passes between now and the time that I will be able to buy a tablet the price will get lower and also the technology that is associated with them will increase.
1 person likes this
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
20 Aug 11
dorannmwin,
Just to inform you, the latest news HP is pulling out from the mobile and tablet operating system (webOS) which has sent a drop in the price of this Touchpad. I can assure you that the offer is pretty fantastic.
So, you may want to reconsider especially when you need a new computer or laptop alternative.
Read:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2391460,00.asp
