HP TouchPad

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7/10

1024 x 768 display
Other
9.7 inch display
Multi Touch
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Screen Zoom
GPS
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The HP TouchPad is a 9.7 inch tablet priced at a level that's on par with the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab.

The TouchPad weighs around 1.65 pounds, which is heavier than the iPad 2 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Motorola Xoom as well. The tablet has a 9.7 inch screen and a 1024 x 768 screen resolution. It does not disappoint at all in terms of viewing, as the screen is beautiful and the display is excellent. It has terrific brightness, minimal glare and great viewing angles. This tablet is easy to use both inside and outside, and the great viewing angles mean that typing on the TouchPad is also fairly easy and straightforward.

In terms of performance, the 1.2 GHz Snapdragon processor and 1 GB of RAM means that it is very efficient and quick for loading applications, playing games, watching videos and browsing the internet. However, there are certain aspects to the tablet that are slow, such as the initial startup that takes around a minute, which is a lot compared to the 30 seconds that the iPad and Galaxy Tab take.

The one difference between the TouchPad and other tablets is the webOS system that is unique to HP. This device runs webOS 3.0, which is a tablet friendly version designed specifically for this device. It is fast, efficient, and has multi tasking capability as well. There are dedicated mail, calendar, music, web, video and gaming applications for this device. webOS also has unique Facebook and Twitter applications, and they are a step up on the generic smartphone and tablet applications for social networking found on most devices.

Overall, this tablet is a great alternative to the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab, with webOS's unique features making it a tempting device to own.

Need to Know: HP TouchPad

1. webOS version designed exclusively for tablets (The Good)

2. Fast application and internet performance (The Good)

3. Slow boot up (The Bad)

4. webOS lacks the rich App catalogs of its competitors (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

HP TouchPad 16GB, Wi-Fi, 9.7in - Black BRAND NEW NEVER OPENED from eBay

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$192.50

HP TouchPad 16GB, Wi-Fi, 9.7in - Black from eBay

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$199.00

HP TouchPad FB356UT 32GB, Wi-Fi, 9.7in - Glossy Black from eBay

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$199.00

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Latest Reviews

A mess of beautiful contradictions

Daniel Bader from Mobile Syrup (about 1 year ago)

7/10

As it is, the TouchPad, even with the 3.0.2 update, is a mess of beautiful contradictions: its operating system is one of the finest examples of touchscreen modality we have on the market, an artist’s rendition of a bright future in which we swipe, type and scroll our way to content consumption... More

The HP TouchPad deviates from the Android clones with its unique webOS operating system, but still feels slow and inefficient

Jeffrey Van Camp from Digital Trends (about 1 year ago)

7/10

We’re not sure why the HP TouchPad was released; it simply is not ready for prime time yet. More capable than the BlackBerry PlayBook, which still has no email or calendar support, the TouchPad is bulky, heavy, and there isn’t a place on it that won’t get smudged to death by fingerprints.... More

Extremely sturdy, easy to use, flash is fully supported

Ben Griffin from Know Your Mobile (about 1 year ago)

The HP TouchPad is a difficult device to categorise. It's remarkably easy to use and for the most part a pain-free experience, which lends itself to somebody who just wants to browse the web or read work documents at home, but we get the feeling it has the corporate user in mind.After all, a strong suite... More

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