HP Touchpad will be available in July (wifi version)

jocampo · 06-10-2011, 07:02 PM

Not sure if posted already, but here we go ..

http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/webo.../touchpad.html

Starting at 499.00 ...

I think that confirmed or so far, Amazon Kindle app. is already available on WebOs market.

OtterBooks · 06-11-2011, 10:01 AM

Hmm. HP WebOS. I can see the advantages of not going with Android, or even WP, but the disadvantages may be steep as well.

RainingLemur · 06-11-2011, 04:50 PM

I rather like WebOS. I'd like to see if it works well enough in a tablet environment. Having had a Palm Pre and enjoying the OS (minus the occasional "too many cards" error), I was excited to hear that there would be a tablet with WebOS.

jocampo · 06-11-2011, 04:59 PM

WebOs will be also used on some HP laptops! ;-)

I like WebOs a lot but for the Touchpad would like to see how many apps have been developed or how many will be.

Sonist · 06-11-2011, 08:08 PM

Despite the fact that WebOS has a great UI (arguably more polished than Android's), I don't see this succeeding in the sea of other similar competitors.

The iPad is different, because it lives in a complete Apple ecosystem. But this Touchpad?

I don't know.... Why would anyone chose it over the competition, which has an edge both in the sheer number of applications available, and in name recognition?

If HP was smart, they would have filled the void above 9.7" and pushed something like 12", selling the bigger screen to all those who want to read PDFs (students, professionals, etc.), as well as more immersive gaming and movie experience.

At 9.7" and similar specs to everyone else, I'd say it's a loser, and unfortunately, will fail to gain the critical mass it needs to survive.

maianhvk · 06-11-2011, 08:14 PM

looks nice! simply because I'm not a big fan of Apple, I like almost everything else. Gee, whenever I see those tablets I wish I have a well-paid job...

06-10-2011, 07:02 PM	#1
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	HP Touchpad will be available in July (wifi version) Not sure if posted already, but here we go .. http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/webo.../touchpad.html Starting at 499.00 ... I think that confirmed or so far, Amazon Kindle app. is already available on WebOs market. Last edited by jocampo; 06-10-2011 at 07:12 PM.

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06-11-2011, 10:01 AM	#2
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	Hmm. HP WebOS. I can see the advantages of not going with Android, or even WP, but the disadvantages may be steep as well.

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RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I rather like WebOS. I'd like to see if it works well enough in a tablet environment. Having had a Palm Pre and enjoying the OS (minus the occasional "too many cards" error), I was excited to hear that there would be a tablet with WebOS.

06-11-2011, 04:59 PM	#4
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	WebOs will be also used on some HP laptops! ;-) I like WebOs a lot but for the Touchpad would like to see how many apps have been developed or how many will be.

06-11-2011, 08:08 PM	#5
Sonist Apeist Posts: 2,126 Karma: 381090 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The sunny part of California Device: Generic virtual reality story-experiential device	Despite the fact that WebOS has a great UI (arguably more polished than Android's), I don't see this succeeding in the sea of other similar competitors. The iPad is different, because it lives in a complete Apple ecosystem. But this Touchpad? I don't know.... Why would anyone chose it over the competition, which has an edge both in the sheer number of applications available, and in name recognition? If HP was smart, they would have filled the void above 9.7" and pushed something like 12", selling the bigger screen to all those who want to read PDFs (students, professionals, etc.), as well as more immersive gaming and movie experience. At 9.7" and similar specs to everyone else, I'd say it's a loser, and unfortunately, will fail to gain the critical mass it needs to survive.

06-11-2011, 08:14 PM	#6
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	looks nice! simply because I'm not a big fan of Apple, I like almost everything else. Gee, whenever I see those tablets I wish I have a well-paid job...

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