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HP TouchPad

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User ratings:
33
4.2 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
14
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3.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
33 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • good displays are easy to find
  • Multitasking with cards feels very natural
  • better battery life

Cons

  • the TouchPad is noticeably heavier than the iPad 2
  • low gamma distorts color perception
  • displays are shamefully terrible

Key specs

  • 1 GB
  • 2
  • LED
  • 9.7 in
  • 1024, 768 px
  • 132 ppi
  • 1.3 Mpx
  • yes

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HP TouchPad - Variants

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TouchPad 16 GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
TouchPad 32 GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB
TouchPad 64 GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB

HP TouchPad - Pros & Cons

HP TouchPad

Pros

  • good displays are easy to find
  • Multitasking with cards feels very natural
  • better battery life
  • incredible reliability
  • TouchPad feels great to hold
  • faster processor and more RAM to handle multiple activities more fluidly
  • easy to use and serves basic computing needs
  • the best and most abundant quality apps
  • It works in reverse as well
  • TouchPad user experience is holistically polished
  • think it is truly the best mobile operating system around

Cons

  • the TouchPad is noticeably heavier than the iPad 2
  • low gamma distorts color perception
  • displays are shamefully terrible
  • connect to Wi-Fi
  • super-glossy screens that will make reading outside a pain
  • physical hardware is no match for the iPad 2
  • The TouchPad is often frustrating to use
  • the TouchPad is pretty rough around the edges
  • The accelerometer in the TouchPad is extremely sensitive
  • Game industry is housed in Windows
  • The TouchPad is thicker than the iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 10

HP TouchPad - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.2 GHz
Best:
Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
IconCPU Cores
2
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IconPixel density
132 ppi
Best:
Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
9.7 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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HP TouchPad - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLED
Screen size9.7 in
Resolution1024 x 768 px
Pixel density132.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card supportedmicroSD
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Camera
Front camerayes
Rear resolution1.3 Mpx
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Dimensions
Height9.45 in
Width7.48 in
Depth0.54 in
Weight26.1 oz
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Technical details
RAM memory1 GB
CPU Cores2
CPU Frequency1.2 GHz
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Digital compassyes
Barometeryes
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Connectivity
USByes
Bluetoothyes
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm
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Power
Battery typeLi-Po
Battery capacity6300.0 mAh

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HP TouchPad HP - Editorial Reviews (14)

3.1
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HP TouchPad HP TouchPad review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.06.2011
HP TouchPad review
3.0

HP webOS finally arrives on tablets, but how does it stand up to the competition?

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad
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CNET
Published: 29.06.2011
HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad TouchPad review
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The Verge
Published: 29.06.2011
TouchPad review
3.8

HP enters the tablet game with the webOS-powered TouchPad — but will it make a dent?

HP TouchPad Review: HP TouchPad
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WIRED
Published: 29.06.2011
Review: HP TouchPad
3.5

When the chips are down and the cards have been dealt, do you go big or go home? With the debut of its TouchPad tablet, HP's answer is clear: "We're all in, baby."

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review: Not Ready for the Tablet Big Leagues
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 29.06.2011
HP TouchPad Review: Not Ready for the Tablet Big Leagues
2.5

The first WebOS tablet gets some things right, but stumbles more than it succeeds.

HP TouchPad TouchPad Needs More Apps, Reboot To Rival iPad
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AllThingsD
TouchPad Needs More Apps, Reboot To Rival iPad

A small army of multitouch tablet computers has been launched this year to take on Apple's iPad. The TouchPad from H-P is the latest one to enter the fray.

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review: Unbreak My Heart
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Gizmodo
Published: 30.06.2011
HP TouchPad Review: Unbreak My Heart

I am so goddamned tired of the iPad. Which is why I was so excited for the TouchPad. And that's why I feel so completely crushed right now.

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review: webOS on the Tablet
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TechSpot
HP TouchPad Review: webOS on the Tablet

Many users and lovers of webOS's blend of beauty and functionality have been waiting with baited breath to see how it performs on a tablet. Has HP...

HP TouchPad The HP TouchPad Review: webOS on the Big Screen
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anandtech.com
Published: 18.07.2011
The HP TouchPad Review: webOS on the Big Screen
HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review
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businessinsider.my
Published: 07.07.2011
HP TouchPad Review
HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review
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SlashGear
Published: 29.06.2011
HP TouchPad Review

We've been demanding a tablet running webOS for years now, and it's taken HP's new stewardship of the software to guide just that onto store…

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review: A Tablet For Productivity?
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 10.08.2011
HP TouchPad Review: A Tablet For Productivity?

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.

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 18.07.2011
HP TouchPad review | IT PRO
3.0

The TouchPad, HP's webOS-based tablet, is finally here. Does it have what it takes to take on all the other tablets out there or is it already a has-been? Chris Finnamore flexes his fingers and finds out in our review.

HP TouchPad HP TouchPad Review | webOS Tablet Review
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LaptopMag
Published: 29.06.2011
HP TouchPad Review | webOS Tablet Review
2.5

A slick interface and a fresh new way to discover apps help the TouchPad stand out, but sluggish performance and a heavy design hold this tablet back.

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