On WebOS event today, HP announced the 9.7-inch HP TouchPad tablet.
The standard WebOS card-like interface is still around, but it has been enhanced for the tablet, allowing users to group cards (apps, windows) together and multitask a bit easier than on the smartphone. It also features some social networking features and QuickOffice for light spreadsheet, document, slide show, or PDF editing. Beats Audio will also be included in the device.
TouchPad Tech Specs
- 9.7-inch diagonal XGA capacitive, multitouch screen with a vibrant, 18-bit color, 1,024 x 768 resolution display
- 1.6 pounds
- 190 mm x 242 mm x 13.7 mm (7.48 inches x 9.53 inches x .54 inches)
- webOS 3.0
- Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2-GHz processor
- Front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam for live video calling
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
- Internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio
- Touch-To-Share
- 16GB and 32GB versions
- Full Flash 10.1 support
- A-GPS (3G only)
- Light sensor, accelerometer, compass (magnetometer) and gyroscope
- Micro-USB (Charging and PC Connect) with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
- Available this summer
No word on battery life, but the Wi-Fi version of the TouchPad will arrive sometime this Summer for an undisclosed price. 3G and 4G versions are on the way sometime later in the year. Pricing is yet to be determined.
