HP TouchPad user reviews

Anurag Prasad 19 December 2011

Good: everything

Bad: lack of apps everything elses pretty nice

Comment: sikkkkkkkkkkkk

Anurag Prasad 28 October 2011

Good: £89 :)

Bad: sold out

Comment: better than i pad cause of its flash

Akishimax 31 August 2011

Good: Smooth running user interface, multitasking capabilities, internet experience.

Bad: lack of memory card slot, no HDMI output, there isn't always 'an app for that' available

Comment: I was in a real dilema as to what tablet to get. I was looking at the Acer A500 & W500, the Viewsonic Viewpad, Samsung Galaxy tab, Asus Transformer. However, when HP decided to sell-off their stock of Touchpads it was a no brainer at those prices.
As for the OS, it's actually BETTER than iOS and Android. The multitasking capabilities and ease of use blows away Android and iOS. Unless you're one to stuff your portable gadget with everything you own 32gb of storage is ample for this type of product. If you're only going to do the occasional surf, check mails and watch the odd video (MP4 format only) then why pay a premium?
It doesn't have a 'front facing' camera, but who is going to use a tablet to take pictures?? I certainly won't as my phone is quite capable so this shouldn't be seen as a loss.
This more than does the basics of what would be required of a tablet. Personally, i don't need 250,000 apps at my disposal...it is more than likely my phone can do that instead.
My only issue is the availability of the peripherals and the prices being charged. I've seen the charging stand going for over £80 which is a blatant rip-off.
I am so happy with it, i purchased a second and if i can get hold of one even a third. i cannot stress enough to anyone that this is a seriously capable tablet and shouldn't be overlooked.
Understood, no more are going to be made...but the Os will still have support for a long time to come.
Off-hand, Android has already been ported onto the tablet and works well. In addition, there's rumours it will also be able to run Win7 and the soon-to-come Win8.
A highly recommended tablet, at a price not to be missed.

Gaz Hinton 1 July 2011

Bad: Not compatible with the Pre 2 I've just bought??? I was just about to buy, but if it doesn't do the funky stuff with Pre 2 then maybe I'll have a look around

Comment: Not caompatible with the Pre 2 I've just bought??? I was just about to buy, but if it doesn't do the funky stuff with Pre 2 then maybe I'll have a look around

Matt Diffey 17 May 2011

Good: Flash support, actually smooth OS, performance

Bad: Apps

Comment: I really want to love this, but with such a crowded market and such painfully underfunded marketing, I don't see this lasting long. I want nothing more in a tablet than silky smooth performance in the OS (3d graphics I could care less for, I'd never be seriously gaming on a tablet), and flash in the browser. After that I don't care too much.

As a result, depending on pricing, I may well save up for one of these, maybe even a pre3. The WebOS is great, but they need to back that up with marketing and paying companies and developers to develop for the software. With that, they could push out a niche that the cross manufacturer OSs like WP7 and Android have not been able to do.