HP has unveiled their tablet at a press event yesterday. It's called the TouchPad and I have to tell you, some of the features on this thing are really interesting. This looks like a genuine iPad-competitor (hate to use that term but that's the way it's always going to be). HP has also come out with two smart phones in the Veer and Pre 3 which are supposed to work in sync with the TouchPad.
Apple's iPad has really set the benchmark for future tablets. Even though it may be a little early to start comparing the TouchPad to the iPad (since it comes out this summer), it's still worth an initial assessment from information HP provided at it's event yesterday. It would probably make more sense to compare the TouchPad to the iPad 2 but credible details of the latter are far and few between. So a better comparison will follow in the months to come. But here's an overview of what to expect from HP.
With their acquisition of Palm, HP has really stepped up and in to the mobile market. The Veer and Pre 3 both have interesting features. Both use WebOS, HP's own operating system. But this is about the TouchPad which also uses WebOS. There are connectivity features like TouchStone (wireless computing) and Synergy (a form of wireless syncing). There is "true multitasking", which allows you to flip through applications on the fly. It really looks appealing and smooth. During the demo it was clear that this tablet is one powerful piece of work because there was none of that choppy transition during use. Everything seemed to work smoothly. This is one big plus for the TouchPad which makes it a true iPad-competitor in my opinion. Android tablets that are out there right now can't boast of that, although, I haven't read much about the Motorola Xoom yet.
Technical specs of the TouchPad show a dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. The display is 9.7-inches with a 1024x768 resolution (similar to the iPad). It has support for Flash 10.1 and supports wireless printing. Additionally, if you own either a Veer or Pre 3, you will be able to share information with your TouchPad wirelessly using the TouchStone technology. A front-facing camera for video chat rounds off a plethora of other features.
Everything that the TouchPad promises looks great. Developers will find a new platform to work on to show off their software. HP also suggested that it's working with Skype to get those features on board. A wi-fi only version will be available this summer with 3G and 4G versions to follow. For now this may look like a force to reckon with for the iPad but it's release date may just end up throwing it into a playing field with the iPad 2. Now that will be a fight worth watching! Stay tuned for more.
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| The HP TouchPad running WebOS |
Apple's iPad has really set the benchmark for future tablets. Even though it may be a little early to start comparing the TouchPad to the iPad (since it comes out this summer), it's still worth an initial assessment from information HP provided at it's event yesterday. It would probably make more sense to compare the TouchPad to the iPad 2 but credible details of the latter are far and few between. So a better comparison will follow in the months to come. But here's an overview of what to expect from HP.
With their acquisition of Palm, HP has really stepped up and in to the mobile market. The Veer and Pre 3 both have interesting features. Both use WebOS, HP's own operating system. But this is about the TouchPad which also uses WebOS. There are connectivity features like TouchStone (wireless computing) and Synergy (a form of wireless syncing). There is "true multitasking", which allows you to flip through applications on the fly. It really looks appealing and smooth. During the demo it was clear that this tablet is one powerful piece of work because there was none of that choppy transition during use. Everything seemed to work smoothly. This is one big plus for the TouchPad which makes it a true iPad-competitor in my opinion. Android tablets that are out there right now can't boast of that, although, I haven't read much about the Motorola Xoom yet.
Technical specs of the TouchPad show a dual-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. The display is 9.7-inches with a 1024x768 resolution (similar to the iPad). It has support for Flash 10.1 and supports wireless printing. Additionally, if you own either a Veer or Pre 3, you will be able to share information with your TouchPad wirelessly using the TouchStone technology. A front-facing camera for video chat rounds off a plethora of other features.
Everything that the TouchPad promises looks great. Developers will find a new platform to work on to show off their software. HP also suggested that it's working with Skype to get those features on board. A wi-fi only version will be available this summer with 3G and 4G versions to follow. For now this may look like a force to reckon with for the iPad but it's release date may just end up throwing it into a playing field with the iPad 2. Now that will be a fight worth watching! Stay tuned for more.
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