HP TouchPad is a webOS tablet

Aside from the two webOS smartphones that HP announced yesterday, they’ve also finally worked out a 9.7″ webOS tablet called HP TouchPad.

HP TouchPad
9.7″ display @ 1024×768 pixels
Dual-core Snapdragon APQ8060 1.2GHz processor
Adreno 220 graphics processor
512MB RAM
16GB and 32GB internal storage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
1.3MP camera
GPS w/ aGPS support
webOS 3.0

Qualcomm claims that their dual-core SnapDragon CPU can handle display up to 1080p stereoscopic 3D video (or output 3D video on an external display via a mini-HDMI port).

If you own another webOS device like the HP Pre, the TouchPad has some sort of synchronization features too — like tap the handset and the tablet together and the URL from the phone will sync with the tablet instantly. All other data will be duplicated as long as you’re logged in to your account (much like Android when used with your Google account).

Accessories like a desk-stand comes with the tablet plus option for a Bluetooth keyboard is also available.

Much like Apple’s iPad, the HP TouchPad will be offered in WiFi-only with WiFi+3G and WiFi+4G models in the future. No word on pricing information though.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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21 Comments

csseyah says:

14 years ago

Magkaka-android version din po ba itong HP TouchPad? I’m sure kung magkaroon man baka hindi hamak na mas mura iyon kaysa sa may webOS.
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wakocoke says:

14 years ago

wait for honeycomb
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NemOry says:

14 years ago

smooth din kaya ang web0S?????? gaya ng android and i0S??hehehe…yan ang d ko pa nkta sa personal a meego, at symbian3
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Messie says:

14 years ago

WebOS is a Palm OS. Makes sense with the HP-Palm merger (or acquisition?) Some predicts that the HP touchpad will stand toe to toe with the XOOM and the upcoming ipad2, we’ll just have to wait and see. This will depend on the apps coming to WebOS. Pretty gutsy move for HP if you ask me.
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Faust says:

14 years ago

how is this? is it hitting in philippine computer shops?
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gg says:

14 years ago

WebOS is indeed smooth. and neater than the android. Ang ganda ng “card multi-tasking” system niya. Before it was taunted to kill Ipad, kaso kinulang sa support ang Palm. Ang disadvantage siguro nito against iOS and Android eh lack of apps.

Search niyo sa Youtube yung reviews sa Webos. Very impressive IMO.
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Andrew says:

14 years ago

Great Great! More tablets more choices better life. I’m big fan of healthy competition.
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TopMace says:

14 years ago

I would like to have sex with that tablet.
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domob says:

14 years ago

Really topmace? nice way to get attention for your shitty blog huh. One word: desperate. haha
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adam says:

14 years ago

Nice, pero bakit kaya ngayun lang sila nag labas ng Dual Core naunahan pa sila ng china made products.
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