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HP TouchPad Go is a 7 Inch WebOS Tablet… WTF HP?

Posted by on November 15, 2011 No comments

HP is possibly the most undecided company ever, since they’ve been going back and forth on their decision to give up the TouchPad and the entire PC business for that matter. Now, after the10 inch TouchPad WebOS tablet seems history, here we are with a 7 inch model, so one can’t help but ask… WTF HP?!

This 7 inch unit is called the TouchPad Go and it’s powered by WebOS, but there’s something you must know: this product will never make it to the market. Back in August HP decided to give up on WebOS and they’re still going that way, so sorry guys. What you see here is a product that could have been mildly popular, if it would have been priced right.

The pics come from Chinese website Palm Joy and this looks like a 4:3 aspect ratio device, looking very much like the 10 inch brethren, maybe a bit thinner. The Home button is on the long side now and this model is 3G capable and supports a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution. All of these are irrelevant, considering we’ll never see the product on the market.

Keep in mind that HP has left over units of the TouchPad Go, around 100k units to be more precise. Will they do another fire sale of the 1.5GHz Snapdragon slate, with 32GB of memory, 5MP back camera and NFC?


HP TouchPad Go is a 7 Inch WebOS Tablet… WTF HP?

Posted by on November 15, 2011 No comments

HP is possibly the most undecided company ever, since they’ve been going back and forth on their decision to give up the TouchPad and the entire PC business for that matter. Now, after the10 inch TouchPad WebOS tablet seems history, here we are with a 7 inch model, so one can’t help but ask… WTF HP?!

This 7 inch unit is called the TouchPad Go and it’s powered by WebOS, but there’s something you must know: this product will never make it to the market. Back in August HP decided to give up on WebOS and they’re still going that way, so sorry guys. What you see here is a product that could have been mildly popular, if it would have been priced right.

The pics come from Chinese website Palm Joy and this looks like a 4:3 aspect ratio device, looking very much like the 10 inch brethren, maybe a bit thinner. The Home button is on the long side now and this model is 3G capable and supports a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution. All of these are irrelevant, considering we’ll never see the product on the market.

Keep in mind that HP has left over units of the TouchPad Go, around 100k units to be more precise. Will they do another fire sale of the 1.5GHz Snapdragon slate, with 32GB of memory, 5MP back camera and NFC?


HP TouchPads Offered to Devs In Developer Device Program With $149.99 Price Tag

Posted by on November 6, 2011 No comments

Recently HP was telling everyone that they’re out of TouchPad units, but apparently some units are left, since the US company is offering them to developers. Said devs can purchase them for as low as $149.99, in the 32GB version.

All they have to do is send a request for the discount coupon by November 18th and you will complete the purchase by November 27th. If you won’t manage to get one, know that it’s the fault of stock problems, since everyone will be rushing to get one. People can’t wait to try to get Honeycomb on this slate, that comes at a budget price even now.

We remind you that the TouchPad fire sale began in late August and in some places it still goes on. Too bad that webOS will be given up by HP and too bad that the hardware on the TouchPad is not as good as its rivals’. Of course, if you’re a developer and want the TouchPad for the price above, know that the usual rules don’t apply, so you don’t have to send the device back.


HP Slate 2 Tablet PC is no TouchPad

Posted by on November 3, 2011 No comments

Business based tab announced
HP Slate 2 Tablet PC is no PlayBook

HP has announced a brand spanking new tablet. But don't get all excited thinking it's a follow up to the much derided, but evidently much loved, TouchPad. Nope, it's back to business with the Windows 7 running HP Slate 2.

Back in 2010, long before Samsung dropped the original Galaxy Tab and when the only Honeycomb you knew of was inside a Crunchie bar, the gap between the iPad's release and the first wave of genuine rivals was dominated by rumours of a "killer" HP tab.

That tab turned out to be, disappointingly we have to say, the Slate 500 which was suited, booted and aimed squarely at the office space.

The Slate 2 picks up where its older brother left off, and you could be forgiven for thinking that it's the exact same device but with a new name.

But look closely and you'll see that it's slightly thicker and slightly heavier. How's about that for progress? It even packs a slower CPU although it is a newer generation Intel Atom Z670 clocked at 1.5GHz and HP states the mSATA SSM technology will deliver faster boot times. There's an improved battery life of up to 6 hours.

The 64GB mSATA drive promises to be quicker and the display, whilst still measuring 8.9 inches, has a better resolution at 1024x768.

Other features include 2GB of RAM, a Swype keyboard, an Intel Media Accelerator 600 GPU, microSD support, optional 3G, Wi-Fi a/b/gn, Bluetooth 4.0 and the option of a Bluetooth keyboard accessory. The camera is still 3-megapixel with a front facing VGA one.

The HP Slate 2 Tablet PC will cost $699 in the States. It is expected to be available worldwide later this month. UK price and date TBC.

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HP Slate 2 Tablet PC is no TouchPad originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:29:00 +0000

HP Windows 8 Tablets Coming in 2012 According to CEO, WebOS Seems to Have No Future

Posted by on October 29, 2011 No comments

HP CEO Meg Whitman recently confirmed that the company she leads is looking into the creation of a Windows 8 tablet that will launch next year. She also said that HP seems to be trying to do too many things at once, which is not the best of ideas nowadays.


Whitman is confident that doing some small things in a good way is better than doing a lot of things in a poor way. These comments fit the recent rumors saying that Dell and HP could both enter the Windows 8 tablet segment in Q3 next year. WebOS is most likely getting canned or sold, with some sources saying that Amazon and Samsung have shown particular interest in this platform.

The next couple of months will be the ones that decide the fate of the operating system that was taken over with Palm. It would be a pity to see a company such as Palm getting destroyed after so many years of work… however, if this helps progress and innovation it’s inevitable.


Best Buy Bundles the HP TouchPad Tablet With a Bunch of HP Computers On Its Shelves

Posted by on October 29, 2011 No comments

Well, in a move that reminds me of some Asian company selling tablets with fridges or washing machines, Best Buy has decided to make an offer that you won’t refuse: a HP TouchPad bundled with a HP computer. We all know that WebOS is pretty much doomed, but the TouchPad (and its Android ports) has received a lot of attention recently.

The reason? Its incredible price ($99) and the Android port that seems to be approaching a more stable version. Best Buy now offers you a go at the slate , in its 32GB version priced at $149. However, this offer requires that you buy a HP PC as well as the slate. Earlier this week HP announced that it gave up on the plans to sell its PC division, but the TouchPad, webOS and the employees from the mobile division will be canned.

The TouchPad + PC offer starts on November 1st and this includes laptops, desktops and all in one PCs, if you’re interested. Maybe with a $300 netbook, this offer would look interesting.. Online purchases are also expected here and I wonder if the TouchPad inventory will make it till Christmas time…


Best Buy Bundles the HP TouchPad Tablet With a Bunch of HP Computers On Its Shelves

Posted by on October 29, 2011 No comments

Well, in a move that reminds me of some Asian company selling tablets with fridges or washing machines, Best Buy has decided to make an offer that you won’t refuse: a HP TouchPad bundled with a HP computer. We all know that WebOS is pretty much doomed, but the TouchPad (and its Android ports) has received a lot of attention recently.

The reason? Its incredible price ($99) and the Android port that seems to be approaching a more stable version. Best Buy now offers you a go at the slate , in its 32GB version priced at $149. However, this offer requires that you buy a HP PC as well as the slate. Earlier this week HP announced that it gave up on the plans to sell its PC division, but the TouchPad, webOS and the employees from the mobile division will be canned.

The TouchPad + PC offer starts on November 1st and this includes laptops, desktops and all in one PCs, if you’re interested. Maybe with a $300 netbook, this offer would look interesting.. Online purchases are also expected here and I wonder if the TouchPad inventory will make it till Christmas time…


Deal Alert: Best Buy Offering 32GB HP TouchPads For $150 – But There’s A Catch

Posted by on October 28, 2011 No comments

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Well, color my goose and slap me silly! Looks like there was still a few more HP TouchPads stashed somewhere after their big fire sale to go around. As it turns out, Best Buy will begin selling the 32GB version of the Android-hackable TouchPads for $150 but this time under one condition — customers looking to take advantage of the deal must buy an HP computer to go along with it. Those shysters.

The deal kicks off on November 1st and you best believe Best Buy will be advertising the deal across all the usual channels like the front page of their Sunday ads. Oh- if you’re feeling a bit wary about purchasing an HP computer after you know –  the whole talk of them pulling out of the PC market, word on the street is HP may have changed their minds. Nice to know your computer will at least offer some level of support. HP TouchPads on the other hand… well, you’re just going to throw CM7 on there anyway.

[Via TechCrunch]

HP keeping PC division after all

Posted by on October 27, 2011 58 comments

Verdict still out on webOS
HP keeping PC division after all. Laptops, Phones, Tablets, HP, webOS, 0

HP today announced that it has completed its evaluation of strategic alternatives for its Personal Systems Group (PSG) and has decided the unit will remain part of the company after all.

“HP objectively evaluated the strategic, financial and operational impact of spinning off PSG. It’s clear after our analysis that keeping PSG within HP is right for customers and partners, right for shareholders, and right for employees,” said Meg Whitman, the new HP president and chief executive officer. “HP is committed to PSG, and together we are stronger.”

The move comes after a shock announcement in August where the company, then commanded under a different CEO, said that it might sell off the popular and profitable division that looks after PCs, laptops, smartphones, and tablets.

The decision by CEO Whitman is understandable. HP is the number one manufacturer of personal computers in the world with revenues totaling $40.7 billion in 2010.

“As part of HP, PSG will continue to give customers and partners the advantages of product innovation and global scale across the industry’s broadest portfolio of PCs, workstations and more,” said Todd Bradley, executive vice president, Personal Systems Group, HP. “We intend to make the leading PC business in the world even better.”

As for webOS, Whitman and Bradley have said that HP has yet to make a final decision as to the fate of the operating system.

According to the pair, the company will make a decision in the next couple of months.

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HP keeping PC division after all originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:16:01 +0100

HP TouchPad Might Revive With windows 8 on Board

Posted by on October 26, 2011 No comments

There’s a been a trend lately to revive the freshly deceased HP TouchPad tablet, that was confirmed as discontinued in August. Lately, the cheap tablet (thanks to a price reduction) has been receiving Android and now it seems it’s ready to be completely revived with Windows 8 on board.

The move was apparently decided by new HP CEO Meg Whitman. HP employees are claiming that the company is testing the TouchPad with Win 8 in “proof of concept” phase. This could be a mere test, serving as a prototype for a future tablet, mostly because people might be cautious after what happened with the original TouchPad.

Rumors about HP’s potential sellout of the PC/tablet/phone area still continue with HTC, LG, Nikon and Amazon as potential buyers. Samsung could also be interested in taking Palm off the hands of the company for its webOS goodies. Considering HP’s relationship with Microsoft, a Windows 8 TouchPad is not totally a remote possibility.