This past weekend, HP offered a US$100 rebate on the HP TouchPad in the US. Initially meant only for two days, HP today confirmed that the price cut is permanent. As you may be aware, over the weekend, we offered a $100 instant-savings promotion through both our consumer and commercial channels. Despite the very short runway, we were pleased with […]
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Confirmed: HP pushing out webOS 3.0.2 to HP Touchpad
On the heels of this morning’s news that HP had begun to push out an update to the HP TouchPad comes confirmation from HP itself as well as additional details and a version number: 3.0.2. This update brings performance and reliability enhancements, and also adds improved functionality to several core webOS apps. Many of these updates came about as a […]
HP TouchPad update begins roll out today?
HP had promised a software update for its webOS-powered HP TouchPad tablet before the end of July. While HP missed its own deadline, it appears that it did not miss it by much. Richard Kerris, HP’s Vice-President of Worldwide Developer Relations for webOS, today tweeted that the roll out begins today: “It’s in the pipeline… starting to roll out this […]
Video: Jimmy Fallon and the HP TouchPad
Here’s a short clip of the HP TouchPad showing up on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show: Update: Video no longer available Note:The embedded video gave me some grief. Here is a link to the video if it does not work for you: http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/hp-touchpad-goes-late-night-with-fallon/1341479/ Personally, I found this funnier than the Russell Brand HP TouchPad videos…
HP TouchPad now available in Canada
Just a friendly reminder that the HP TouchPad, the first webOS tablet, is available in Canada as of today. Only the Wi-Fi-only model is currently available in Canada. HP TouchPad Wi-Fi-only specifications: Processor: Dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 Operating system: webOS Connectivity: None Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Input: Software keyboard Display: 9.7-inch XGA multi-touch Memory: 1GB RAM […]
Canadian retailers dropping HP TouchPad price by CA$70 ahead of launch
The HP TouchPad is set to make its Canadian debut on Friday, July 15th. Just days before the launch, a number of Canadian retailers have dropped the price by CA$70. Best Buy, Future Shop, London Drugs and Staples are now offering the 16GB version for CA$449.99 and the 32GB version for CA$549.99. Some retailers (for example, HP itself and The […]
HP announces webOS TouchPad 4G for AT&T
Hewlett-Packard today formally announced its first connected version of the recently launched HP TouchPad. HP had already indicated that such a device would soon be available. As expected, the HP TouchPad 4G, as it will be known, is headed for AT&T. “TouchPad 4G is ideal for anyone who needs maximum flexibility for productivity on the go,” said David Gee, vice […]
Leaked HP roadmap reveals 2011 webOS plans?
A leaked confidential HP product brief obtained by PreCentral.net shows what HP apparently has in mind for webOS for the rest of 2011. Fresh off the launch of the HP TouchPad (available in 16 and 32GB models), the document reveals a number of additional launches this year. Sadly, there are no mysterious devices we had not heard of before or […]