The HP TouchPad Go (codename Opal), the smaller 7-inch sibling to the HP TouchPad, has made an appearance on a Chinese forum courtesy of someone claiming to have had one for three months. With HP recently announcing that it would no longer offer webOS hardware, it is unlikely that the hardware manufacturer will ever release it despite it apparently being […]
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CyanogenMod making progress on Android port for HP TouchPad
Having scored myself an HP TouchPad, I am now watching CyanogenMod’s progress on porting Android Gingerbread to the HP TouchPad more closely than before. Their latest update indicates that several new features are now supported or actively being worked on. Wi-Fi, Android Market access and the accelerometer now are now working while the team continues to make progress on sound […]
Gadgetorama unboxes the HP TouchPad
Better late than never! When HP announced that it was getting out of the webOS business, I was on holidays. I was unable to get my hands on one when the HP TouchPad’s price dropped to $99 shortly after. Fortunately, I have been able to remedy this and got one for the family to play with. This unboxing bears the […]
Free HP TouchPad apps for Canada, the UK and Ireland
After offering a number of free apps to its US HP TouchPad users, Hewlett-Packard is now making good on its promise and offering a number of free app codes for non-US users. The lucky countries this time are Canada, the UK and Ireland. Here are the apps and matching codes offered: Big Boss: Design your “Boss” – a gigantic monster […]
HP announces one last HP TouchPad production run
It seems that its demise and subsequent price drop have been the best thing for the HP TouchPad. HP today announced that it will produce one more run of its webOS tablet to try to meet demand. Despite announcing an end to manufacturing webOS hardware, we have decided to produce one last run of TouchPads to meet unfulfilled demand. We […]
HP to resurrect TouchPad tablet if computer business spun off?
With HP currently looking at what to do with its PC division, one option is that it could spin off the division to become a completely separate company. Todd Bradley, Executive Vice President, Personal Systems Group, has indicated that such a spin-off is the likeliest option at this time, calling it the “best value” for HP shareholders. One interesting tidbit […]
Quickoffice update for HP TouchPad adds document editing
HP is not quite done with the HP TouchPad. It today announced the release of an update for Quickoffice. Called Quickoffice HD, it adds a number of new features, including the much anticipated ability to edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents. Formatting options include changing font type, color, size, underlining, italics, and bold in Word, and formatting cells and using […]
HP offers six free apps to TouchPad owners
Just over a week ago, HP announced that it was getting out of the webOS device business. Perhaps to soften the blow a bit to its HP TouchPad users, HP yesterday announced that it is offering them six free applications. The applications normally sell for as much as US$14.99 but are now free for a limited time. The apps are: […]