Abstract: It was an interesting week for prospective tablet buyers, as HP all at once decided to discontinue WebOS and all products based on it, following with a firesale of the failed HP TouchPad. The 32GB version was marked down from $499 to $149, and the 16GB...
Abstract: There are a few updates noted below from additional findings and research after the original publication of this article)So, in case you haven't heard yet, HP pulled the plug on all of their WebOS hardware last week. The tiny Veer was a failed attempt to...
Abstract: The HP TouchPad is a new entry into the tablet market that offers a breath of fresh air for those who are looking for something outside of the Apple and Google umbrella. The TouchPad is available in a 16GB version for $449.99 and a 32GB version for $54...
Abstract: by Daniel Rasmus Regardless of if WebOS continues to exist to not, the HP TouchPad offered some lessons that Microsoft and Android developers, including Google, should heed. Failure is always a teaching moment, but rather than focus on what HP did ...
Apple's iOS and Google's Android aren't the only operating systems choices in the tablet market. HP recently joined the fray with webOS. See how its TouchPad tablet stacks up to the competition and what really sets it apart from the rest of the pack. I...
Decent battery life, Intuitive and unique OS, Great screen size and shape
No rear camera, webOS is sluggish, App design is sloppy, Tries too hard to mimic the iPad, Heavy and bulky, Fingerprint magnet
If HP can speed up the TouchPad and build the app library up more, we think there is a future for the platform, but for now, we'd still opt for an iPad or Android tablet. ...
Great multitasking & notification systems, Plentiful TouchPad optimized apps in the App Catalog,
Abundance of performance issues with the platform, Inability to shoot photos & videos, Display is on the dim side
There’s no video out, which on its face is a huge mistake. That will limit how much penetration the TouchPad can get; without video out, it’s not going to be the ideal product for sales teams to take to offices and show off. Perhaps that’s going to co...
Abstract: Tools: I will be the first to admit it I own an iPhone, owned an iPad but could care less about Apple. On the other had I really like HP and I think Palm is ok. So when the HP Palm aquasition was announced a flurry of thoughts ran though my head. Co...
I actually enjoyed my time with the HP TouchPad. When it came to surfing the web, and sending email it easily compares if not exceeds other tablets on the market. Its Achilles heal has to be the app selection. Sure it will get better over time, but it’...
