WebOS goes Open Source. Should I buy HP Touchpad for PDFs?

Nexutix · 12-09-2011, 10:02 PM

As WebOS code is being released to public openly, and also will be developed by HP side-by-side, I am thinking of buying a touchpad.

The sole work I have to do on it is read PDFs. Nothing else. Is PDF reading smooth enough like iPad? Will battery last at least 7 hours only while reading PDFs, all programs closed, WiFi off?

jocampo · 12-09-2011, 10:38 PM

Feel free to follow our mobileread discussion about webOs being open source here ;-)

Now, about your question, I would say yes. As a matter of fact, a new round of HP tablets (refurbished) will be online for sale on ebay, Dec 11.

I think is so cheap (and now we have a clear picture of webOs future) that won't hurt buying the tablet.

I've always said that 10" is an almost perfect size for PDFs. And the touchpad is a very cheap and decent alternative to any 10" Android device, or iPad (talking about PDF capabilities, of course)

12-09-2011, 10:02 PM	#1
Nexutix Reading and reading Posts: 582 Karma: 8250144 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Infibeam Pi, iPod Touch 4G, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, Oneplus One	WebOS goes Open Source. Should I buy HP Touchpad for PDFs? As WebOS code is being released to public openly, and also will be developed by HP side-by-side, I am thinking of buying a touchpad. The sole work I have to do on it is read PDFs. Nothing else. Is PDF reading smooth enough like iPad? Will battery last at least 7 hours only while reading PDFs, all programs closed, WiFi off?

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12-09-2011, 10:38 PM	#2
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Feel free to follow our mobileread discussion about webOs being open source here ;-) Now, about your question, I would say yes. As a matter of fact, a new round of HP tablets (refurbished) will be online for sale on ebay, Dec 11. I think is so cheap (and now we have a clear picture of webOs future) that won't hurt buying the tablet. I've always said that 10" is an almost perfect size for PDFs. And the touchpad is a very cheap and decent alternative to any 10" Android device, or iPad (talking about PDF capabilities, of course)

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