HP TouchPad

1590 reviews

Dec, 2024

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price (6)
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portability (3)
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usability (4)
camera (3)
durability (3)
reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1590 reviews of HP TouchPad. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the GPS navigation and battery. The design and price are also appreciated, but there are mixed comments on the size and screen. There are some critical comments about the camera and reliability.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1186 user reviews of HP TouchPad from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

HP TouchPad

As things get older they tend to get bigger. It's the same for people, corporations, models of cars, budget deficits... and so it is for webOS. As Palm was in the process of being subsumed its great mobile operating system was being eyed for much...

webOS 3.0 is slick ; Solid Facebook and e-mail apps ; Touch compatibility with Pre 3

Bulky hardware ; Occasionally spotty performance ; Very limited app selection

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Justin Yu (cnet.com)

HP X7000 Touch Mouse with Wi-Fi (Black) review

The growing number of peripherals that use USB to charge, pair, and activate a wireless connection can create a traffic jam of dongles that forces you to choose between devices. Hewlett-Packard's $60 X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse eliminates the need for a...

The lightweight, ergonomic HP X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse transmits a pairing signal through a wireless network to liberate precious USB ports for other peripherals.

The X7000's ergonomic shape alienates left-handed users, the oversensitive touch scroll pad doesn't compare to the tactility of a classic scroll wheel, and the driver software lacks tools to reroute the functions of the mouse buttons.

The HP X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse frees up USB ports by pairing through a wireless adapter, but its hypersensitive touch dial and accident-prone design make it frustrating to use.

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon, David Pierce (pcmag.com)

HP TouchPad (Wi-Fi)

With solid hardware and a user-friendly operating system based around multitasking and intuitive organization, the HP TouchPad is the best non-Apple tablet we've tested. There aren't a lot of apps yet, but Android Honeycomb tablet manufacturers should...

Top-notch, intuitive user interface. Fast performance. 9.7-inch, 4:3 screen excellent for video and photos. Synergy features make integrating with social networks and websites easy. Strong Facebook app.

App is selection is limited at launch. No rear-facing camera or video-recording capabilities. Screen sometimes needs multiple taps. Almost twice as thick as the iPad 2.

Notifications are designed to be less invasive on the TouchPad than on Honeycomb tablets, but the end result is very similar: When you get an email message, a notification appears in the margin of your window, not in the middle of your screen where it...

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

HP TouchPad review

HP could have taken the easy way out. Like many computer manufacturers today, HP could have easily jumped on the Google Android bandwagon, lobbed out a Honeycomb tablet, and called it a day. Instead, through hard work and some key acquisitions (most...

The HP TouchPad uses Palm's unique WebOS interface and delivers Adobe Flash-enabled Web browsing, Beats audio enhancement, and impressive compatibility with third-party calendar, messaging, and e-mail services.

The TouchPad has a thick, smudgy design, offers no rear camera or HD video capture, includes a limited app selection, and its unique cards system of multitasking isn't as fully utilized as it could be.

The TouchPad would have made a great competitor for the original iPad, but its design, features, and speed put it behind today's crop of tablet heavyweights.

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

The HP TouchPad Review: webOS on the Big Screen

If this were a race of numbers, Apple would have already won. It isn't. The iPad 2, as successful as it is, isn't perfect. There's tons of room for innovation and we're seeing its competitors offer clear examples of that innovation. As with any market,...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Chip Chick (chipchick.com)

HP TouchPad Review

The HP TouchPad has been a long time coming. It was first officially announced back in February, and we even got to play around with it a bit ...

WebOS is slick, polished and easy to use, excellent messaging and social media integration, great multi-tasker, solid construction

Heavy and bulky, no rear-facing camera, very limited app selection

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : cellphones.ca (cellphones.ca)

HP TouchPad

The HP TouchPad is a 9.7 inch tablet priced at a level that's on par with the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab. The TouchPad weighs around 1.65 pounds, which is heavier than the iPad 2 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Motorola Xoom as well. The tablet has a 9.7...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : intomobile.com (intomobile.com)

HP TouchPad

The HP TouchPad is the company's first webOS tablet. The device comes with a 9.7-inch 1024x768 pixels touchscreen, WiFi connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth, 32GB of built-in storage and a microSD memory card slot. As for the webOS itself, version 3.0 is made...

Verizon 4G LTE network is incredibly fast, 32GB microSD card included, Integrated kickstand works in portrait and landscape

Battery life is among the worst we�ve ever seen, No 4G LTE power toggle option, Kickstand in landscape orientation blocks microUSB port

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : phonedog.com (phonedog.com)

HP TouchPad Video Review Part 1

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : YugaTech (yugatech.com)

HP TouchPad Review

The HP TouchPad is the very first webOS tablet ever built, and probably the last and only one — after HP recently announced it will abandon all devices running on the platform. Check out our full review of the HP TouchPad after the jump.

Aug, 2011

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