We have a review unit HP TouchPad in hand to review for a few weeks. Here are some photos from our earlier unboxing, the keyboard and TouchStone charger boxes as well as some comparative pictures with other 10.1" inch tablets the iPad 2 as well as the Motorola XOOM. Full review to follow as soon as we've had some time to test it out thoroughly.
We found that webOS does translate nicely to the larger screen, the rounded shape makes it a bit easier to carry and that it is fairly intuitive to use. Now that we've seen it, the OS multitasking similarities to the BlackBerry's PlayBook OS are more evident.
Lucky attendees at an exclusive #touchPadTO event held last night each got a free TouchPad for showing up, so there are some units in the wild. We also learned last week from the HP Connected event that qualifying webOS developers will get a discount or can sign up for a 60 day Loaner Program for the 32GB version of the tablet.
The TouchPad ships in Canada on July 15th starting at $499 for the 16GB version.
Related stories
- RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Review
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7" Review
Source: Chris Brooker