HP TouchPad
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- Posted: 09 Feb 2011 Announced: 09 Feb 2011
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 01 Jul 2011
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The HP TouchPad is HP's first webOS tablet. The device has an ample screen real estate of 9.7 inches, with resolution of 768x1024 pixels. The TouchPad has been a much-anticipated device, as it is capable of unleashing the full potential of the webOS platform and its outstanding multitasking capabilities. In the HP TouchPad we see webOS 3.0 for the first time. This latest edition of the OS comes with lots of changes so as to make the interface more functional and comfortable to use on a big tablet screen.
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HP TouchPad specifications
Pros
- Dual core processor
- Very fast processor (1200 MHz)
Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (132 ppi)
- Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
Design
- Device type:
- Tablet
- OS:
- webOS (3.0)
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 9.45 x 7.45 x 0.54 (240 x 189 x 14 mm)
- Weight:
- 26.10 oz (740 g)
the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
- 26.10 oz (740 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 9.70 inches
- Resolution:
- 1024 x 768 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 132 ppi
- Colors:
Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports
- 262 144
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor
Battery
- Capacity:
- 6300 mAh
Hardware
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Dual core, 1200 MHz, Snapdragon APQ8060
- Built-in storage:
- 32000 MB
Camera
- Camcorder:
- Features:
- Video calling
- Features:
- Front-facing camera:
- 1.3 megapixels
Multimedia
- Speakers:
- Stereo speakers
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML, Flash
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, Twitter
Technology
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- A-GPS
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
- Messaging:
- SMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Direct Push e-mail
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 2.1, EDR
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g, n
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
- Voice recording
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 09 Feb 2011
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
HP TouchPad 16GB
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 16000 MB
HP TouchPad 64GB
Hardware
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Dual core, 1500 MHz, Snapdragon APQ8060
- Built-in storage:
- 64000 MB
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