Specifications

HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 32 GB 9.7-inch Tablet
HP is well known in the market for laptops and computers so it is logical that they would
produce a tablet computer. In a market dominated by iPad and Apple, the other tablet
manufacturers, Android based are trying to distinguish themselves.
The HP TouchPad and WebOS’s selling points include multitasking by visually “stacking” apps
for easy switching back and forth, and the idea that with a touchpad you just start typing, without
worrying which app you are in, and choose where to direct the text later.
Usability
HP has taken their time before releasing their tablet, their target being to position themselves in a
competitive market with an edge, something to offer that the other tablet computers are not
offering. Having their own operating system and with the synchronicity features that the HP
TouchPad Wi-Fi 32 GB 9.7-inch Tablet Computer offers has made their tablet stand out amongst
the crowd. The user interface is very friendly and very quick, almost intuitive. For those
customers who like to multitask this tablet offers the way to do just that, with the functionality of
multi apps open at once and seamless transition from one to the other.
What Customers say
There are overwhelmingly positive reviews of this tablet, but it is brand new, only released in
June 2011 so there are only a few reviews out there. However, they all support the information
given by HP on the multi tasking capability. The comparisons with the iPad are that with the HP
you can swipe from one app to the next, never having to return to the home screen, and no
double clicking. If you want to integrate all your email calendars for example, you can. If you
want to use Google docs, Dropbox, Box etc, you can, they are all built in to existing applications
such as Adobe, no need for a separate app.
HP has dropped the TouchPad from its product line and is no longer selling them.