HP Tablet TouchPad While in some respects better than the iPad, but there are some critical flaws in, so still not enough to pose a threat to the iPad.
Although there are some very good features, but some of the basic functions in the TouchPad is still lacking. The Tablet PC uses Qualcomm processor, but performance is not strong. When you switch from portrait to landscape view, you need to take some time to calibrate, even with a simultaneous presentation of the case of vertical and horizontal screen.
Battery life is also far from satisfactory. Although HP said, this product of video playback or surfing time can reach 8-9 hours, but my stress test, only life 4.5 hours. I have been in the testing process to the maximum brightness of video, and started the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. And even if the maximum brightness, the screen is still more than iPad 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and becomes dark, the latter using the Google Android operating system. TouchPad also a lack of rear camera, but this Tablet PC has become the standard configuration, but is useful for shooting video. Polished black plastic case is also very easy to leave fingerprints.
Before the acquisition by HP, Palm’s challenge is not attracting enough users, thereby allowing the developers profit. This issue may also continue to plague the TouchPad. Apple claims, iPad specific applications has more than 90,000 models, and HP TouchPad application currently only 300 models, plus a 1000 number for the phone to prepare and carry out a certain amount for the Tablet PC to adjust the application.
In order to attract developers, HP will not only launch the App Store, will develop a product called Pivot, which is a fine appearance, resembles the magazine’s online catalog. HP says will eventually be extended to more devices WebOS, including printers and computers running Microsoft Windows systems, we hope to attract a large number of users, and enhance the competitiveness of the ecosystem. This strategy is very ambitious, but not necessarily be successful. Especially considering the TouchPad hardware defects, and perhaps better to wait TouchPad 2 release.